Alex Newell
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(32 works)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Glee
2009Glee
2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Empire
2015Empire
2015
Hazbin Hotel
2024Hazbin Hotel
2024
MasterChef
2010MasterChef
2010
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Stars in the House
2020Stars in the House
2020
Stars in the House
2020Stars in the House
2020
After Midnight
2024After Midnight
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Another Simple Favor
2025Another Simple Favor
2025
Trailblazer Honors
2014Trailblazer Honors
2014
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Resident Advisors
2015Resident Advisors
2015
The Glee Project
2011The Glee Project
2011
Geography Club
2013Geography Club
2013
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Commitment to Life
2023Commitment to Life
2023
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Resident Advisors
2015Resident Advisors
2015
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
A Killer Party
2020A Killer Party
2020
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
Pacemaker
2023Pacemaker
2023