Acting · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA · Born August 20, 1992
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.
TVCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
as Self - Contestant
MovieLulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
MoviePippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
as Leading Player
MovieAnother Simple Favor
2025
as Vicky
TVHazbin Hotel
2024
as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MoviePacemaker
2023
MovieCommitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Pebble (voice)
MovieZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
as Mo
MovieCome and Learn with Pibby!
2021
as Melira (voice)
MovieWicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
as Self
MovieThis Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
as Self
MovieA Killer Party
2020
as Shea Crescendo
MovieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
TVSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest
TVZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
as Mo
TVThe 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
as Self
TVFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieResident Advisors
2015
as Morgan
TVResident Advisors
2015
as Morgan
TVEmpire
2015
as Hey Beautiful
TVTrailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Performer
MovieGeography Club
2013
as Ike
TVThe Glee Project
2011
as Self - Contestant
TVMasterChef
2010
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVGlee
2009
as Wade 'Unique' Adams
TVNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
