Alex Newell
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.
Acting
TV
Hazbin Hotel
as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
2024
TV
Glee
as Wade 'Unique' Adams
2009
TV
Empire
as Hey Beautiful
2015
Movie
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
2025
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
TV
MasterChef
as Self
2010
TV
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Mo
2020
Movie
Geography Club
as Ike
2013
Movie
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mo
2021
TV
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self - Musical Guest
2016
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
TV
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Pebble (voice)
2023
TV
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
2020
Movie
Come and Learn with Pibby!
as Melira (voice)
2021
TV
The Glee Project
as Self - Contestant
2011
TV
After Midnight
as Self
2024
TV
Resident Advisors
as Morgan
2015
Movie
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
2025
TV
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
Movie
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
2021
Movie
A Killer Party
as Shea Crescendo
2020
TV
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
2014
TV
Celebrity Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
2025
Movie
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020