Alex Newell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 20, 1992, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- Movies
- 13
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.
Best-Known Movies
Another Simple Favor
2025
Geography Club
2013
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
A Killer Party
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
Filmography
| 2025 | Lulu Is a Rhinoceros | Cory / Kitten (voice) |
| 2025 | Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert | Leading Player |
| 2025 | Another Simple Favor | Vicky |
| 2023 | Pacemaker | |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas | Mo |
| 2021 | Come and Learn with Pibby! | Melira (voice) |
| 2021 | Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score | Self |
| 2021 | This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular | Self |
| 2020 | A Killer Party | Shea Crescendo |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Self |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Morgan |
| 2013 | Geography Club | Ike |
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