Actor

Alex Newell

Born August 20, 1992 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.

Known for

Hazbin Hotel2024
Glee2009
Empire2015
Another Simple Favor2025
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist2020
Geography Club2013
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas2021
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur2023

Filmography

2025Another Simple FavorFilmVicky
2025Lulu Is a RhinocerosFilmCory / Kitten (voice)
2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSeriesSelf - Contestant
2025Pippin: 50th Anniversary ConcertFilmLeading Player
2024Hazbin HotelSeriesZeezi Zilla (voice)
2024After MidnightSeriesSelf
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeriesPebble (voice)
2023PacemakerFilm
2023Commitment to LifeFilmSelf (archive footage)
2021Zoey's Extraordinary ChristmasFilmMo
2021Come and Learn with Pibby!FilmMelira (voice)
2021Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway ScoreFilmSelf
2021This Is Me: Pride Celebration SpectacularFilmSelf
2020Zoey's Extraordinary PlaylistSeriesMo
2020RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceSeriesMadam That Bitch - Contestant
2020A Killer PartyFilmShea Crescendo
2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneFilmSelf
2020Stars in the HouseSeriesSelf - Special Guest, Self
2017The 'S' Word with Vanessa LengiesSeriesSelf
2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
2015EmpireSeriesHey Beautiful
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesSelf
2015Resident AdvisorsSeriesMorgan
2015Resident AdvisorsFilmMorgan
2014Trailblazer HonorsSeriesSelf - Performer
2013Geography ClubFilmIke
2011The Glee ProjectSeriesSelf - Contestant
2010MasterChefSeriesSelf
2009GleeSeriesWade 'Unique' Adams
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeriesSelf - Guest
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSeriesSelf