Alex Newell

Alex Newell
Newell in 2023
Born
Alex Eugene Newell

(1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Genres
LabelsBig Beat Records
Websitewww.thealexnewell.com

Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They[a] 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.[5]


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  1. ^ "Once On This Island – Cast And Creative". Once On This Island. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  2. ^ Zornosa, Laura (May 31, 2023). "J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell on Making Tony History Together". Time. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Huston, Caitlin (May 2, 2023). "J. Harrison Ghee, Alex Newell Break Down Gender Barriers as Nonbinary Tony Acting Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Lee, Benjamin (June 12, 2023). "Tony awards 2023: Leopoldstadt and Kimberly Akimbo win big in historic night for non-binary actors". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tomorrow's Hits: Alex Newell, The Strumbellas & AudioDamn!". Billboard. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.