Known for Acting
Birthday
August 20, 1992
Place of Birth
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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.

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Glee

Hazbin Hotel

After Midnight

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

MasterChef

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

Trailblazer Honors

Celebrity Weakest Link

The Glee Project

Resident Advisors

The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies