Alex Newell
ActingAlex 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.
Movies
Cory / Kitten (voice)
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Leading Player
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
Vicky
Another Simple Favor
2025
Pacemaker
2023
Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023
Mo
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Melira (voice)
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Self
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
Shea Crescendo
A Killer Party
2020
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Morgan
Resident Advisors
2015
Ike
Geography Club
2013
TV Shows
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
Hazbin Hotel
2024
Self
After Midnight
2024
Pebble (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Self - Special Guest
Stars in the House
2020
Self
Stars in the House
2020
Mo
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Self
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
Self - Musical Guest
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Morgan
Resident Advisors
2015
Hey Beautiful
Empire
2015
Self - Performer
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Self - Contestant
The Glee Project
2011
Self
MasterChef
2010
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Wade 'Unique' Adams
Glee
2009
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
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