Alex Newell
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.
Photos
Films (13)
Lulu est une rhinocéros
2025 · Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025 · Leading Player
L'Ombre d'Emily 2
2025 · Vicky
Pacemaker
2023
Commitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Le Fabuleux Noël De Zoey
2021 · Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021 · Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021 · Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021 · Self
A Killer Party
2020 · Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Self
Resident Advisors
2015 · Morgan
Geography Club
2013 · Ike
Séries (18)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Self - Contestant
Hôtel Hazbin
2024 · Zeezi Zilla (voice)
After Midnight
2024 · Self
Marvel Moon Girl et Devil le Dinosaure
2023 · Pebble (voice)
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
2020 · Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Stars in the House
2020 · Self - Special Guest, Self
Zoey et son incroyable playlist
2020 · Mo
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017 · Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
Resident Advisors
2015 · Morgan
Empire
2015 · Hey Beautiful
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · Self - Performer
The Glee Project
2011 · Self - Contestant
MasterChef USA
2010 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Glee
2009 · Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Self