Alex Newell
Birthday: 1992-08-20 | Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, USAAlex 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
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2025
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
2025
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
as Leading Player
2025
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
2021
Come and Learn with Pibby!
as Melira (voice)
2021
2021
2020
2020
A Killer Party
as Shea Crescendo
2013
Geography Club
as Ike
