Alex Newell

Alex Newell

Born 1992-08-20 (age 33) Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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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.

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Known For

Another Simple Favor
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros

2025

as Cory / Kitten (voice)

Geography Club
Geography Club

2013

as Ike

Commitment to Life
Commitment to Life

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Resident Advisors
Resident Advisors

2015

as Morgan

Come and Learn with Pibby!
Come and Learn with Pibby!

2021

as Melira (voice)

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert

2025

as Leading Player

A Killer Party
A Killer Party

2020

as Shea Crescendo

Pacemaker