Alex Newell
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA — Aug 20 1992
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 w…
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Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
MasterChef
Self
Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
Empire
Hey Beautiful
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
The Glee Project
Self - Contestant
Another Simple Favor
Vicky
Resident Advisors
Morgan
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo
Geography Club
Ike
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
Resident Advisors
Morgan
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice)
A Killer Party
Shea Crescendo
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self
Pacemaker