Alex Newell

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.

Alongside acting, Alex Newell is also known as a singer.

Alex Newell's most notable role to date came in Hazbin Hotel (2024), where he played Zeezi Zilla (voice). He also appeared in Glee (2009) as Wade 'Unique' Adams. Most recently appeared in Another Simple Favor (2025) as Vicky.

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