Mark Indelicato

Mark Indelicato
Mark Indelicato, 2008
Born (1994-07-16) July 16, 1994 (age 29)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Mark Indelicato (born July 16, 1994) is an American actor, singer, fashion blogger, and photographer best known for his role in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, as Justin Suarez, the fashion-obsessed nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez.

Life and career[edit]

Indelicato was born in Philadelphia, the son of Lynn and Mark Indelicato, Sr.[1] He is of three quarters Italian and one quarter Puerto Rican descent.[2] He was trained at The Actors Center in that city, and is a student at Dupree School of Music in Linwood, New Jersey. He began acting at age eight at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater, and has appeared in national television commercials, the CBS television series Hack, Chappelle's Show, and was a regular cast member of Ugly Betty on ABC until the series ended in 2010. He also attended the Professional Performing Arts School before moving back to Los Angeles. He later attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[3]

Indelicato was featured in an episode of the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in a special High School Musical-themed episode.[4]

On October 27, 2008, Indelicato performed the part of Boq for the "Wicked Day" 5th Anniversary Concert on Broadway in New York City as well.[5] He performed again at the Gershwin Theatre on February 28, 2009 for the "Defying Inequality" benefit.

He starred as the Artful Dodger in the CLO production of Oliver! in Pittsburgh, PA.

He appeared on a special episode of Dr. Phil about teens who were being bullied after coming out. He shared his experience when he received numerous death threats and verbal abuse from people for his role on Ugly Betty.[6]

Indelicato plays Damien, assistant to comedian Deborah Vance, in the HBO Max series Hacks which first aired in 2021.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Disposal Kid on Bike Short
2014 White Bird in a Blizzard Mickey

TV[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hack Berge Episode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget"
2004 Chappelle's Show Kneehigh Park Kid Episode #2.10
2006–2010 Ugly Betty Justin Suarez 85 Episodes
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Antonio Episode: "Lip Synchin' in the Rain"
2009 MTV Cribs Self Season 16, episode 12
2010 Hot in Cleveland Zack Episode: "The Play's The Thing"
2011 Madison High Harvey Flynn TV pilot
2016 Dead of Summer Blair Ramos Series regular
2021-present Hacks Damien Series regular
With Love Jorge Diaz Jr.[8] Series regular
2022 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Thirsty Von Trap Contestant on the second season

Web[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Oishi High School Battle Aubrey Episode: "The Gay Kid"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column: from Phila. acting class to 'Ugly Betty' star". Hignbeam.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. ^ William Keck (February 7, 2007). "Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' : ABC's hit series fashions a rare boy character". Usatoday.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Costa, Frank (September 17, 2012). ""Ugly Betty" Star Mark Indelicato's Journey Through NYU As a Freshman". Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Disney Channel Medianet". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  5. ^ Andrew Gans. "Ashanti, Bean, Block, Reichard and More Follow The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken Oct. 27". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  6. ^ "Bullied to Death: Mark".
  7. ^ Daniel Reynolds. "How Mark Indelicato Moved on From Ugly Betty and Found Himself". Out. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2021). "'With Love': Mark Indelicato Joins Emeraude Toubia in Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

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