- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 20, 1992
- Place of Birth
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Alex Newell
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series Glee and Mo on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2018. For their role in Shucked, they won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Newell and J. Harrison Ghee were the first openly non-binary actors to be nominated for and win a Tony Award. As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Filmography
tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Self - Contestant
movieLulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025 · Cory / Kitten (voice)
moviePippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025 · Leading Player
movieAnother Simple Favor
2025 · Vicky
tvHazbin Hotel
2024 · Zeezi Zilla (voice)
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
moviePacemaker
2023
movieCommitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023 · Pebble (voice)
movieZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021 · Mo
movieCome and Learn with Pibby!
2021 · Melira (voice)
movieWicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021 · Self
movieThis Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021 · Self
movieA Killer Party
2020 · Shea Crescendo
movieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Self
tvSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020 · Madam That Bitch - Contestant
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self - Special Guest
tvZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020 · Mo
tvThe 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017 · Self
tvFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
movieResident Advisors
2015 · Morgan
tvResident Advisors
2015 · Morgan
tvEmpire
2015 · Hey Beautiful
tvTrailblazer Honors
2014 · Self - Performer
movieGeography Club
2013 · Ike
tvThe Glee Project
2011 · Self - Contestant
tvMasterChef
2010 · Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009 · Wade 'Unique' Adams
tvNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Self