Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/20/1992
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
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mo
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
Geography Club
as Ike
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
A Killer Party
as Shea Crescendo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
as Melira (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Self
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
as Leading Player
Resident Advisors
as Morgan
Pacemaker
Unknown Role