Alex Newell
Acting
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.
Filmography 31
Movies (13)
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros2025Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert2025Leading Player
Another Simple Favor2025Vicky
Pacemaker2023
Commitment to Life2023Self (archive footage)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas2021Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!2021Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score2021Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular2021Self
A Killer Party2020Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020Self
Resident Advisors2015Morgan
Geography Club2013Ike
Shows (18)
Celebrity Weakest Link2025Self - Contestant
Hazbin Hotel2024Zeezi Zilla (voice)
After Midnight2024Self
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur2023Pebble (voice)
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race2020Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Stars in the House2020Self - Special Guest
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist2020Mo
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies2017Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee2016Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self
Resident Advisors2015Morgan
Empire2015Hey Beautiful
Trailblazer Honors2014Self - Performer
The Glee Project2011Self - Contestant
MasterChef2010Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Glee2009Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008Self