Alex Newell
American actor and singer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1992 · age 34
Alex Eugene Newell 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.
Alex Newell is read about 666 times a day, in 19 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Celebrity Weakest LinkSeries
Another Simple FavorFilm, 2025Vicky
Lulu Is a RhinocerosFilm, 2025Cory / Kitten (voice)
Pippin: 50th Anniversary ConcertFilm, 2025Leading Player2024
After MidnightSeries2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries, Pebble (voice)
Commitment to LifeFilm, 2023
PacemakerFilm, 20232021
Come and Learn with Pibby!Film, Melira (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration SpectacularFilm, 2021
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway ScoreFilm, 2021
Zoey's Extraordinary ChristmasFilm, 2021Mo2020
A Killer PartyFilm, Shea Crescendo
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneFilm, 20202017
The 'S' Word with Vanessa LengiesSeries2016
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSeries2015
EmpireSeries, Hey Beautiful
Resident AdvisorsFilm, 2015Morgan2014
Trailblazer HonorsSeries2013
Geography ClubFilm, Ike2010
MasterChefSeries2009
GleeSeries, Wade 'Unique' Adams2008
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSeries1992Born20 August 1992People around Alex
Close ties
Darren Criss Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Jane Lynch Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Lea Michele Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Naya Rivera Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Chris Colfer Also in Glee and Back-up Plan
Melissa Benoist Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Matthew Morrison Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Chord Overstreet Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Kevin McHale Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Blake Jenner Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Jenna Ushkowitz Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Becca Tobin Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Jacob Artist Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Produced Glee, wrote Back-up Plan (2014)
Jeremy Jordan Duets: Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) (2025)
Paul Feig Directed Another Simple Favor (2025)
Mandy Moore Produced Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Eric Stoltz Directed Glee
Jayma Mays Also in Glee and Resident Advisors
Ian Brennan Directed Back-up Plan (2014)
Vanessa Lengies Also in Glee and Resident Advisors
Erika Henningsen Duets: Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) (2025)
DJ Cassidy Duets: Kill the Lights (2016)
Joel Perez Duets: Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) (2025)
Known for
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Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas 2021
Geography Club 2013
Another Simple Favor 2025
Filmography 13
32 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
On YouTube
52K subscribersListen
SpotifyPhotos 1
About this person
For their role in Shucked, Newell 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 the Tony Award.
