
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.
12
Films
18
TV Shows
Known For
30 Credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015

Glee
as Wade 'Unique' Adams
2009

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008

After Midnight
as Self
2024

Hazbin Hotel
as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
2024

Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
2020

Stars in the House
as Self
2020

MasterChef
as Self
2010

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self - Musical Guest
2016

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Pebble (voice)
2023

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Mo
2020