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Alex Newell
Acting
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.
BODY OF WORK
Alex Newell's Filmography
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Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
as Leading Player
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
Pacemaker
Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
as Melira (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Self
A Killer Party
as Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
Resident Advisors
as Morgan
Geography Club
as Ike