Alex Newell
Department: Acting
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
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Pacemaker
2023
Geography Club
2013
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Another Simple Favor
2025
A Killer Party
2020
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
Resident Advisors
2015
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Glee
2009
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Resident Advisors
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
MasterChef
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Stars in the House
2020
Stars in the House
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
After Midnight
2024
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Hazbin Hotel
2024
The Glee Project
2011
Empire
2015