Acting credits
29
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Alex Newell
Acting
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Movies: 12Series: 17
TMDB ID: 1224113
IMDb ID: nm4571658
Known for: Acting
Born: August 20, 1992
Age: 33
Place of birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2008 - 2025
Years active: 18
Average TMDB rating: 6.46
Wikidata: Q578403
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Alex Newell.
7.4
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
as Cory / Kitten (voice)
2025 Movie
10.0
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
as Leading Player
2025 Movie
5.8
Another Simple Favor
as Vicky
2025 Movie
Pacemaker
2023 Movie
6.3
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mo
2021 Movie
5.6
Come and Learn with Pibby!
as Melira (voice)
2021 Movie
10.0
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
2021 Movie
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Self
2021 Movie
6.0
A Killer Party
as Shea Crescendo
2020 Movie
10.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020 Movie
Resident Advisors
as Morgan
2015 Movie
6.2
Geography Club
as Ike
2013 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Alex Newell.
4.0
Celebrity Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.6
Hazbin Hotel
as Zeezi Zilla (voice) • 2 eps
2024 Series
5.5
After Midnight
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.6
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Pebble (voice) • 2 eps
2023 Series
5.8
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Madam That Bitch - Contestant • 1 eps
2020 Series
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Mo • 25 eps
2020 Series
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
as Self • 1 eps
2017 Series
5.9
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.0
Resident Advisors
as Morgan • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.5
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.0
The Glee Project
as Self - Contestant • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.1
MasterChef
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Glee
as Wade 'Unique' Adams • 43 eps
2009 Series
7.0
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self • 1 eps
2008 Series