Alex Newell

Known for ActingBorn 1992-08-20 (age 33)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. As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.Read more

Movies & web series

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Hazbin Hotel

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros

Trailblazer Honors

Empire

MasterChef

The Glee Project

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Glee

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Geography Club

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

A Killer Party

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Another Simple Favor

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

Resident Advisors

Come and Learn with Pibby!

After Midnight

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Celebrity Weakest Link

Pacemaker

Commitment to Life

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

Stars in the House

The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies

Resident Advisors