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.
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Life and career
Indelicato was born in Philadelphia, the son of Lynn and Mark Indelicato, Sr. He is of three-quarters Italian and one quarter Puerto Rican descent. 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.
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.
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. 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.
Indelicato played Damien, assistant to comedian Deborah Vance, in the HBO Max series Hacks (2021–2026).