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Alex Newell

Acting · Born August 20, 1992 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Movies with Alex Newell

• Another Simple Favor (2025) — Vicky
• Lulu Is a Rhinoceros (2025) — Cory / Kitten (voice)
• Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021) — Mo
• Geography Club (2013) — Ike
• Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020) — Self
• Commitment to Life (2023) — Self (archive footage)
• Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score (2021) — Self
• This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular (2021) — Self
• Come and Learn with Pibby! (2021) — Melira (voice)
• Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert (2025) — Leading Player
• Resident Advisors (2015) — Morgan
• A Killer Party (2020) — Shea Crescendo

TV shows with Alex Newell

• Glee (2009) — Wade 'Unique' Adams
• Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) — Mo