Alex Newell
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 win a Tony Award. As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
27
Gender
Male
Birthday
1992-08-20 (32 years old)
Place of Birth
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Acting

2025

Another Simple Favor as Vicky

2025

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros as Cory / Kitten (voice)

2025

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert as Leading Player

2024

After Midnight as Self

2023

Pacemaker as Not available

2021

Come and Learn with Pibby! as Melira (voice)

2020

Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest

2020

Stars in the House as Self

2020

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest / Madam That Bitch

2020

A Killer Party as Shea Crescendo

2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self - Musical Guest

2015

Resident Advisors as Morgan

2015

Resident Advisors as Morgan

2014

Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer

2013

Geography Club as Ike

2010

MasterChef as Self

2009

Glee as Wade 'Unique' Adams