Mark Indelicato
Mark Indelicato | |
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Mark Indelicato, 2008 | |
| Born | July 16, 1994 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Professional Performing Arts School, New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Mark Indelicato (born July 16, 1994) is an American actor best known for his role in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty as Justin Suarez, the fashion-obsessed nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez, and in the HBO Max series Hacks as Damien.[1]
Life and career
Indelicato was born in Philadelphia, the son of Lynn and Mark Indelicato, Sr.[2] He is of three-quarters Italian and one quarter Puerto Rican descent.[3] He was trained at The Actors Center in that city, and was 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, 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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] 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, Pennsylvania.
He appeared on a special episode of Dr. Phil which discussed 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.[7]
Indelicato has played Damien, assistant to comedian Deborah Vance, in the HBO Max series Hacks since 2021.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Disposal | Kid on Bike | Short |
| 2014 | White Bird in a Blizzard | Mickey | |
| 2025 | She's the He | Davis |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hack | Berge | Episode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget" |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Kneehigh Park Kid | Season 2, episode 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 | Pilot |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Blair Ramos | Series regular |
| 2021–2023 | With Love | Jorge Diaz Jr.[8] | Series regular |
| 2021–2026 | Hacks | Damien | Series regular |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | Thirsty Von Trap | Season 2 contestant |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oishi High School Battle | Aubrey | Episode: "The Gay Kid" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Actor Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ugly Betty | Nominated | [9] |
| 2007 | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Hacks | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Reynolds, Daniel. "How Mark Indelicato Moved on From Ugly Betty and Found Himself". Out. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ Storm, Jonathan. "The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column: from Phila. acting class to 'Ugly Betty' star". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via Highbeam.
- ^ Keck, William (February 7, 2007). "Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' : ABC's hit series fashions a rare boy character". USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Costa, Frank (September 17, 2012). ""Ugly Betty" Star Mark Indelicato's Journey Through NYU As a Freshman". NYU Local. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Disney Channel Medianet". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Ashanti, Bean, Block, Reichard and More Follow The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken Oct. 27". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Bullied to Death: Mark". Dr. Phil. October 17, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nominations announced for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 5, 2006. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2026.