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.
Filmography (31 titles)
5.0ShowCelebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · 2025
7.4MovieLulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice) · 2025
10.0MoviePippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player · 2025
5.8MovieAnother Simple Favor
Vicky · 2025
8.6ShowHazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice) · 2024
5.5ShowAfter Midnight
Self · 2024
MoviePacemaker
2023
MovieCommitment to Life
Self (archive footage) · 2023
7.5ShowMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice) · 2023
6.3MovieZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo · 2021
5.6MovieCome and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice) · 2021
10.0MovieWicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self · 2021
MovieThis Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self · 2021
6.0MovieA Killer Party
Shea Crescendo · 2020
10.0MovieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self · 2020
5.8ShowSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant · 2020
ShowStars in the House
Self - Special Guest · 2020
7.5ShowZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo · 2020
ShowThe 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self · 2017
5.9ShowFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest · 2016
6.1ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2015
MovieResident Advisors
Morgan · 2015
5.6ShowResident Advisors
Morgan · 2015
7.1ShowEmpire
Hey Beautiful · 2015
7.5ShowTrailblazer Honors
Self - Performer · 2014
6.2MovieGeography Club
Ike · 2013
7.0ShowThe Glee Project
Self - Contestant · 2011
7.1ShowMasterChef
Self · 2010
5.0ShowWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2009
6.8ShowGlee
Wade 'Unique' Adams · 2009