Alex Newell
Acting
Born August 20, 1992 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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…
Known For · 31 titles
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Glee
After Midnight
Hazbin Hotel
MasterChef
Empire
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Stars in the House
Trailblazer Honors
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Celebrity Weakest Link
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Another Simple Favor
The Glee Project
Resident Advisors
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Geography Club
Commitment to Life
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Resident Advisors
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
A Killer Party
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Pacemaker