Mark Indelicato

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Mark Indelicato
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Mark Indelicato, 2008
Born (1994-07-16) July 16, 1994 (age 29)
Occupation Actor
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.

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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 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003DisposalKid on BikeShort
2014 White Bird in a Blizzard Mickey

TV

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Hack BergeEpisode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget"
2004 Chappelle's Show Kneehigh Park KidEpisode #2.10
2006–2010 Ugly Betty Justin Suarez85 Episodes
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody AntonioEpisode: "Lip Synchin' in the Rain"
2009 MTV Cribs SelfSeason 16, episode 12
2010 Hot in Cleveland ZackEpisode: "The Play's The Thing"
2011Madison HighHarvey FlynnTV pilot
2016 Dead of Summer Blair RamosSeries regular
2021-present Hacks DamienSeries regular
With Love Jorge Diaz Jr. [8] Series regular
2022 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Thirsty Von TrapContestant on the second season

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Oishi High School Battle AubreyEpisode: "The Gay Kid"

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