Cast & creator
Alex Newell
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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.
13
film credits
19
television credits
32
2008–2025 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (32)
Showing 32 of 32 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
2008
Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
2009
Hazbin Hotel
Zeezi Zilla (voice)
2024
Empire
Hey Beautiful
2015
After Midnight
Self
2024
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self - Musical Guest
2016
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
2023
MasterChef
Self
2010
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020Stars in the House
Self
2020
Another Simple Favor
Vicky
2025
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
2020
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Madam That Bitch - Contestant
2020
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
2014
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
2025
Resident Advisors
Morgan
2015
The Glee Project
Self - Contestant
2011
Geography Club
Ike
2013
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Mo
2021
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self
2017
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2023
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Melira (voice)
2021
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Leading Player
2025
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
2021
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self
2021
Resident Advisors
Morgan
2015
A Killer Party
Shea Crescendo
2020