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.
TV credits
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Rated 8.6 out of 10
Hazbin Hotel
2024
Rated 5.5 out of 10
After Midnight
2024
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Rated 5.8 out of 10
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Stars in the House
2020
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
Rated 5.9 out of 10
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Rated 5.6 out of 10
Resident Advisors
2015
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Empire
2015
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Glee Project
2011
Rated 7.1 out of 10
MasterChef
2010
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Glee
2009
Rated 7.0 out of 10
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008