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

Glee

as Wade 'Unique' Adams

Another Simple Favor

as Vicky

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

MasterChef

as Self

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

as Mo

Geography Club

as Ike

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self - Musical Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

as Mo

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Pebble (voice)