Alex Newell
Acting
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.
Born: August 20, 1992 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Filmography (22)
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Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Actor: Self - Contestant
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Actor: Cory / Kitten (voi…
Another Simple Favor
2025
Actor: Vicky
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Hazbin Hotel
2024
Actor: Zeezi Zilla (voice…
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After Midnight
2024
Actor
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Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Actor: Pebble (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Actor: Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Actor: Melira (voice)
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Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Actor: Madam That Bitch -…
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Stars in the House
2020
Actor: Self - Special Gue…Actor
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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Actor: Mo
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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Actor: Self - Musical Gue…
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor
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Resident Advisors
2015
Actor: Morgan
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Empire
2015
Actor: Hey Beautiful
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Trailblazer Honors
2014
Actor: Self - Performer
Geography Club
2013
Actor: Ike
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The Glee Project
2011
Actor: Self - Contestant
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MasterChef
2010
Actor
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
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Glee
2009
Actor: Wade 'Unique' Adam…
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Actor