Alex Newell
Actor
Born August 20, 1992 in 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.
Filmography
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player
Another Simple Favor
Vicky
Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
After Midnight
Self
Pacemaker
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self
A Killer Party
Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Resident Advisors
Morgan
Resident Advisors
Morgan
Empire
Hey Beautiful
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
Geography Club
Ike
The Glee Project
Self - Contestant
MasterChef
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self