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.
Known for
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tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
Self - Contestant
movieLulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Cory / Kitten (voice)
moviePippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
Leading Player
tvHazbin Hotel
2024
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Pebble (voice)
movieCome and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Melira (voice)
movieA Killer Party
2020
Shea Crescendo
tvSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
tvStars in the House
2020
Self - Special Guest / Self
tvFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Self - Musical Guest
tvResident Advisors
2015
Morgan
tvEmpire
2015
Hey Beautiful
tvTrailblazer Honors
2014
Self - Performer
tvThe Glee Project
2011
Self - Contestant
tvMasterChef
2010
Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Wade 'Unique' Adams
