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 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 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
TitleRoleYearNotes
DisposalKid on Bike2003Short
White Bird in a BlizzardMickey2014

TV
TitleRoleYearNotes
HackBerge2003episode: Forgive, But Don't Forget
Chappelle's ShowKneehigh Park Kid2004episode #2.10
Ugly BettyJustin Suarez2006–201085 episodes
The Suite Life of Zack & CodyAntonio2007episode: Lip Synchin' in the Rain
MTV CribsSelf2009Season 16, Episode 12
Hot in ClevelandZack2010episode: The Play's The Thing
Madison HighHarvey Flynn2011TV pilot
Dead of Summer Blair Ramos 2016 Series regular

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. https://www.drphil.com/slideshows/bullied-to-death-mark/
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