Mark Indelicato

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.

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

Life and career

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 "Hacks", 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 is attending 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]

Filmography

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

TV
Year TitleRoleNotes
2003 HackBergeEpisode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget"
2004 Chappelle's ShowKneehigh Park KidEpisode #2.10
2006–2010 Ugly BettyJustin Suarez85 Episodes
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & CodyAntonioEpisode: "Lip Synchin' in the Rain"
2009 MTV CribsSelfSeason 16, episode 12
2010 Hot in ClevelandZackEpisode: "The Play's The Thing"
2011 Madison HighHarvey FlynnTV pilot
2016 Dead of Summer Blair Ramos Series regular
2021-present Hacks Damien Series regular
With Love Jorge Diaz Jr.[7] Series regular
2022 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Thirsty Von Trap Contestant on the second season

Web
Year TitleRoleNotes
2012 Oishi High School Battle Aubrey Episode: "The Gay Kid"

References
  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. 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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