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Alex Newell

Aug 20, 1992 (32 years old) in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
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Glee
Wade 'Unique' Adams
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Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
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Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Pebble (voice)
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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mo
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Another Simple Favor
Vicky
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Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Cory / Kitten (voice)
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Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
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Resident Advisors
Morgan
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The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Self

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