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Alex Newell
Acting
Born: 1992
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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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.
As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Known For
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025 · US
Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
2024 · US
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
2023 · US
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
2020 · US
Stars in the House
Self
2020 · US
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
2020 · US
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest
2016 · US
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Weakest Link | 2025 | Self - Contestant |
| Hazbin Hotel | 2024 | Zeezi Zilla (voice) |
| Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | 2023 | Pebble (voice) |
| Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race | 2020 | Madam That Bitch - Contestant |
| Stars in the House | 2020 | Self |
| Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | 2020 | Mo |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | 2016 | Self - Musical Guest |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self |
| Resident Advisors | 2015 | Morgan |
| Trailblazer Honors | 2014 | Self - Performer |
| The Glee Project | 2011 | Self - Contestant |
| MasterChef | 2010 | Self |
| Glee | 2009 | Wade 'Unique' Adams |
| NPR Tiny Desk Concerts | 2008 | Self |