
Alex Newell
Acting
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.
TV Shows(18)

Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025

Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
2024

After Midnight
Self
2024

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
2023

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
2020

Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
2020

The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self
2017

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest
2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

Resident Advisors
Morgan
2015

Empire
Hey Beautiful
2015

Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
2014

The Glee Project
Self - Contestant
2011

MasterChef
Self
2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
2009

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
2008
Movies(13)

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
2025

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player
2025

Another Simple Favor
Vicky
2025

Pacemaker
2023

Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2023

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo
2021

Come and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice)
2021

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
2021

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self
2021

A Killer Party
Shea Crescendo
2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020

Resident Advisors
Morgan
2015

Geography Club
Ike
2013