Alex Newell
Acting
Born: 1992-08-20 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
After Midnight
Self
Empire
Hey Beautiful
MasterChef
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
Another Simple Favor
Vicky
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
Stars in the House
Self
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
The Glee Project
Self - Contestant
Resident Advisors
Morgan
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo
Geography Club
Ike
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self
A Killer Party
Shea Crescendo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice)
Resident Advisors
Morgan
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
Pacemaker
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self