Alex Newell
Known for: Acting
Born: August 20, 1992
Place of birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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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Filmography
13 movies · 18 TV shows, newest first
5.0
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
7.4
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
10.0
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
5.8
Another Simple Favor
2025
8.6
Hazbin Hotel
2024
5.5
After Midnight
2024
NR
Pacemaker
2023
NR
Commitment to Life
2023
7.5
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
6.3
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
5.6
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
10.0
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
6.0
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
6.0
A Killer Party
2020
10.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
5.8
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
NR
Stars in the House
2020
7.5
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
NR
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
6.0
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
NR
Resident Advisors
2015
5.6
Resident Advisors
2015
7.1
Empire
2015
7.5
Trailblazer Honors
2014
6.2
Geography Club
2013
7.0
The Glee Project
2011
7.1
MasterChef
2010
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
6.8
Glee
2009
7.0
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008