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He flew jets in the U.S. Navy.

Is the ex-father-in-law of writer/director Del Shores, with whom Alexander still frequently works (Sordid Lives (2000), Southern Baptist Sissies (2009)). Shores was married to his daughter Kelley Alexander and they have two daughters together, Rebecca & Caroline -- Alexander's grandchildren. Shores came out as a gay man in 1995, is now married to actor Jason Dottley, and the entire family remains close.

His voice over group The L.A.MadDogs did the critics voice overs for Neil Young's anti-war tour movie CSNY-Deja Vu. He also does voices for model trains for Neil's company Lionel Toys.

An award-winning advertising designer and art director for 12 years.

Newell and his wife Rosemary produced Wells Fargo Radio Theater at the Autry Museum for 12 years producing 38 hour long live radio dramas.

Newell Alexander voiced one of the Eagle Guards from The Angry Birds Movie 2 along with his wife Rosemary Alexander.