Alex Newell
Known For
Acting
Born
1992-08-20 in 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.
Most Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Glee
as Wade 'Unique' Adams
Hazbin Hotel
as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
After Midnight
as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
MasterChef
as Self
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Pebble (voice)
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
Stars in the House
as Self
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Mo
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self - Musical Guest
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
Resident Advisors
as Morgan
Celebrity Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mo
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
The Glee Project
as Self - Contestant