Alex Newell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

28

Gender

Male

Birthday

1992-08-20 (33 years old)

Place of Birth

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Alex Newell

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.

Known For

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Glee

    Glee

  • NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

  • MasterChef

    MasterChef

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • After Midnight

    After Midnight

  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

  • Another Simple Favor

    Another Simple Favor

  • Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

    Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

    Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

  • Lulu Is a Rhinoceros

    Lulu Is a Rhinoceros

  • Resident Advisors

    Resident Advisors

  • Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

  • Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

    Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

  • Resident Advisors

    Resident Advisors

  • A Killer Party

    A Killer Party

  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    Celebrity Weakest Link

  • Geography Club

    Geography Club

  • Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

    Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

    Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

  • Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

    Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

  • The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies

    The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies

  • Pacemaker

    Pacemaker

  • Come and Learn with Pibby!

    Come and Learn with Pibby!

  • This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

    This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular

  • Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert

    Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert