8.5
TV
Acting
Alex Newell
- Born
- (age 34)
- Birthplace
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.8
TV
Glee
7.1
TV
Empire
5.8
Movie
Another Simple Favor
7.5
TV
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
6.2
Movie
Geography Club
6.4
Movie
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
6.0
TV
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
7.4
TV
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
5.8
TV
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
5.6
Movie
Come and Learn with Pibby!
7.0
TV
The Glee Project
5.6
TV
Resident Advisors
6.8
Movie
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
6.7
TV
Celebrity Weakest Link
6.0
Movie
A Killer Party
7.5
TV
Trailblazer Honors
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Lulu Is a Rhinoceros Film | Cory / Kitten (voice) |
| 2025 | Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert Film | Leading Player |
| 2025 | Another Simple Favor Film | Vicky |
| 2024 | Hazbin Hotel TV | Zeezi Zilla (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Pacemaker Film | |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV | Pebble (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Film | Mo |
| 2021 | Come and Learn with Pibby! Film | Melira (voice) |
| 2021 | Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score Film | Self |
| 2021 | This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular Film | Self |
| 2020 | A Killer Party Film | Shea Crescendo |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Film | Self |
| 2020 | RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race TV | Madam That Bitch - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist TV | Mo (25 ep) |
| 2017 | The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors Film | Morgan |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors TV | Morgan (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Hey Beautiful (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors TV | Self - Performer (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Geography Club Film | Ike |
| 2011 | The Glee Project TV | Self - Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2010 | MasterChef TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Wade 'Unique' Adams (43 ep) |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk Concerts TV | Self (1 ep) |