Mark Indelicato Explained

Mark Indelicato
Birth Date:16 July 1994
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2000–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

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 HBO Max 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 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003DisposalKid on BikeShort
2014White Bird in a BlizzardMickey

TV

YearTitle Role Notes
2003Hack Berge Episode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget"
2004Chappelle's Show Kneehigh Park Kid Episode #2.10
2006–2010Ugly Betty Justin Suarez 85 Episodes
2007The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Antonio Episode: "Lip Synchin' in the Rain"
2009MTV Cribs Self Season 16, episode 12
2010Hot in Cleveland Zack Episode: "The Play's The Thing"
2011Madison High Harvey Flynn TV pilot
2016Dead of SummerBlair RamosSeries regular
2021-2023With LoveJorge Diaz Jr.[8] Series regular
2021-presentHacksDamienSeries regular
2022RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceThirsty Von TrapContestant on the second season

Web

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column: from Phila. acting class to 'Ugly Betty' star . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142304/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-157843358.html . dead . 2015-09-24 . Hignbeam.com . 2013-09-03.
  2. News: Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' : ABC's hit series fashions a rare boy character . William Keck . Usatoday.com . 2013-09-03 . February 7, 2007.
  3. News: Costa. Frank. "Ugly Betty" Star Mark Indelicato's Journey Through NYU As a Freshman. 11 January 2018. September 17, 2012.
  4. Web site: Disney Channel Medianet . Disney Channel Medianet . 2013-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220043642/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/display/display_main.aspx?global_id=3112325&leftcol=links . February 20, 2012 . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: Ashanti, Bean, Block, Reichard and More Follow The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken Oct. 27 . Andrew Gans . Playbill.com . 2013-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090114035815/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122702.html . January 14, 2009 . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: Bullied to Death: Mark.
  7. Web site: How Mark Indelicato Moved on From Ugly Betty and Found Himself. Daniel Reynolds. Out. February 14, 2024.
  8. Web site: 'With Love': Mark Indelicato Joins Emeraude Toubia in Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. June 4, 2021. December 8, 2021.