Mark Indelicato
{{Short description|American actor (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mark Indelicato
| image = Mark Indelicato.jpg
| caption = Mark Indelicato, 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|16}}
| 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-157843358.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142304/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-157843358.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-24 |title=The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column: from Phila. acting class to 'Ugly Betty' star |publisher=Hignbeam.com |accessdate=2013-09-03}} He is of three quarters Italian and one quarter Puerto Rican descent.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/printedition/life/20070208/d_cover08.art.htm |title=Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' : ABC's hit series fashions a rare boy character |author=William Keck |publisher=Usatoday.com |accessdate=2013-09-03 |date=February 7, 2007}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Costa|first1=Frank|title="Ugly Betty" Star Mark Indelicato's Journey Through NYU As a Freshman|url=https://nyulocal.com/ugly-betty-star-mark-indelicatos-journey-through-nyu-as-a-freshman-5e3722467549|accessdate=11 January 2018|date=September 17, 2012}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/display/display_main.aspx?global_id=3112325&leftcol=links |title=Disney Channel Medianet |publisher=Disney Channel Medianet |accessdate=2013-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220043642/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/display/display_main.aspx?global_id=3112325&leftcol=links |archivedate=February 20, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122702.html |author=Andrew Gans |title=Ashanti, Bean, Block, Reichard and More Follow The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken Oct. 27 |publisher=Playbill.com |accessdate=2013-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114035815/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122702.html |archivedate=January 14, 2009 |df=mdy-all }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.drphil.com/slideshows/bullied-to-death-mark/|title = Bullied to Death: Mark}}
Indelicato plays Damien, assistant to comedian Deborah Vance, in the HBO Max series Hacks which first aired in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/print/2022/5/05/how-marc-indelicato-moved-ugly-betty-and-found-himself/|title = How Mark Indelicato Moved on From Ugly Betty and Found Himself|author=Daniel Reynolds|publisher=Out|accessdate=February 14, 2024}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2003
|Disposal |Kid on Bike |Short |
| 2014
|Mickey | |
=TV=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003
| Hack | Berge | Episode: "Forgive, But Don't Forget" |
| 2004 | Kneehigh Park Kid | Episode #2.10 |
| 2006–2010 | Justin Suarez | 85 Episodes |
| 2007 | Antonio | Episode: "Lip Synchin' in the Rain" |
| 2009 | Self | Season 16, episode 12 |
| 2010 | Zack | Episode: "The Play's The Thing" |
| 2011
| Madison High | Harvey Flynn | TV pilot |
| 2016
| Blair Ramos | Series regular | ||
| 2021-2023
| Series regular | ||
| 2021-present
| Hacks | Damien | Series regular | ||
| 2022
| RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | Thirsty Von Trap | Contestant on the second season |
=Web=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012
| Aubrey | Episode: "The Gay Kid" |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons}}
- [http://thefashiongangster.typepad.com/ Mark Indelicato's official fashion site.]
- {{IMDb name|1880290}}
- [http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=20795 From Broadway World (August 21, 2007)]
- [http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=34602 BroadwayWorld.com interview with Mark Indelicato, October 21, 2008]
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Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Hispanic and Latino American male actors
Category:American actors of Puerto Rican descent
Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:Male actors from Philadelphia
Category:American gay musicians
Category:New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni