Alex Newell
Acting Born Aug 20, 1992 Lynn, Massachusetts, USA 24 credits
Biography
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.
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Full filmography
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Glee (2009) as Wade 'Unique' Adams
- Hazbin Hotel (2024) as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
- Empire (2015) as Hey Beautiful
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- MasterChef (2010) as Self
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) as Pebble (voice)
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self - Musical Guest
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) as Mo
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self - Performer
- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race (2020) as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
- Another Simple Favor (2025) as Vicky
- Resident Advisors (2015) as Morgan
- The Glee Project (2011) as Self - Contestant
- Lulu Is a Rhinoceros (2025) as Cory / Kitten (voice)
- Geography Club (2013) as Ike
- Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021) as Mo
- Commitment to Life (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert (2025) as Leading Player