Alex Newell
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 …
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Filmography
Acting (31)
Movies (12)
Another Simple Favor
2025as Vicky
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025as Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025as Leading Player
Pacemaker
2023
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021as Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021as Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021as Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021as Self
A Killer Party
2020as Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020as Self
Resident Advisors
2015as Morgan
Geography Club
2013as Ike
Television (19)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025as Self - Contestant
Hazbin Hotel
2024as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
After Midnight
2024as Self
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023as Pebble (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020as Mo
Stars in the House
2020as Self - Special Guest
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017as Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016as Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
Empire
2015as Hey Beautiful
Resident Advisors
2015as Morgan
Trailblazer Honors
2014as Self - Performer
The Glee Project
2011as Self - Contestant
MasterChef
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Glee
2009as Wade 'Unique' Adams
Glee
2009as Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008as Self
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