Alex Newell(II)

Actor
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Soundtrack

Follows multiple historic and groundbreaking queer individuals throughout history.

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The Book of Queer (2022– )

Alex Newell was born on 20 August 1992 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Glee (2009), Geography Club (2013) and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020).

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Awards
- 9 nominations total

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Known for

Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Wade 'Unique' Adams

Justin Deeley, Ally Maki, Teo Olivares, Andrew Lewis Caldwell, Nikki Blonsky, Allie Gonino, Meaghan Martin, Cameron Deane Stewart, and Alex Newell in Geography Club (2013)

Geography Club

6.5

Movie

2013

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

8.1

TV Series

A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical

8.4

TV Series

Shea Crescendo

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Actor

Another Simple Favor
- Vicky
- 2025
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5
TV Series
- Pebble (voice)
- 2024–2025
Pacemaker
6.9
Short
- Cody
- 2023
Learning with Pibby: Apocalypse
8.3
Short
- Melira (voice)
- 2022
The Book of Queer
6.0
TV Series
- Narrator
- 2022
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
7.1
- Mo
- 2021
Our Kind of People
6.1
TV Series
- Tommy 'Tizzie' Jones
- 2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- Mo
- 2020–2021
Broadway Read Alongs
TV Series
- Asaka
- 2020
A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical
8.4
TV Series
- Shea Crescendo
- 2020
Mélange
7.9
TV Series
- Genesis
- 2020
Empire
7.4
TV Series
- Hey Beautiful
- 2019
The Golden Girls: Alaska Thunderfuck, Jackie Beat, Willam, Allusia
7.0
Video
- 2016
Imaginary Friend
7.5
TV Movie
- Sam
- 2016
Super Novas
6.0
- Brie Tonika
- 2016

Music Department

Soundtrack

Say It with PRIDE: Disney+ Celebrate Pride 365
6.1
Short
- performer: "We're All in This Together"
- 2022
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
7.1
- performer: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Underneath the Tree" (uncredited)
- 2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- performer: "Sing", "Shake It Off", "We Can Work It Out"
- performer: "Shut Up and Drive"
- performer: "Tearin' Up My Heart", "I Look to You" (uncredited) ...
- 2020–2021
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards
6.1
TV Special
- performer: "We Dance", "Mama Will Provide"
- 2018
Vinyl
7.7
TV Series
- performer: "Kill the Lights"
- performer: "Kill The Lights"
- 2016
Glee
6.8
TV Series
- performer: "I Lived"
- performer: "Same Love", "I Know Where I've Been"
- performer: "America" (uncredited) ...
- 2012–2015

Videos12

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Raven-Symoné, Alex Newell, and Nicole Maines Reveal Their Pride Party Guest List

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Official Trailer

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Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Official Trailer

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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Trailer 1:57

Geography Club

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Official sites
- Facebook
- Instagram
Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- August 20, 1992
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
- Brenda Newell

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Gender / Gender identity
- Male

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Trivia
Alex is the only remaining participant from the first season of The Glee Project (2011) still on Glee (2009). Additionally, they were a runner-up and not one of the two original winners, who were Samuel Larsen and Damien McGinty.