About
Alex Newell
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2025 | Lulu Is a Rhinoceros | Actor | Cory / Kitten (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2025 | Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert | Actor | Leading Player | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Another Simple Favor | Actor | Vicky | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Pacemaker | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas | Actor | Mo | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2021 | This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | A Killer Party | Actor | Shea Crescendo | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Actor | Mo | 74 Good |
| 2019 | Christmas in Rockefeller Center | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Actor | Morgan | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Geography Club | Actor | Ike | 59 Average |