Alex Newell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 20, 1992
- Birthplace
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros 2025
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert 2025
as Leading Player
Another Simple Favor 2025
as Vicky
Pacemaker 2023
Actor
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas 2021
as Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby! 2021
as Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score 2021
as Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular 2021
as Self
A Killer Party 2020
as Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone 2020
as Self
Resident Advisors 2015
as Morgan
Geography Club 2013
as Ike
Credits from TMDB.