Mark Indelicato

Mark Indelicato is an American actor and singer who first became widely known for playing Justin Suarez, the fashion-loving gay teen on Ugly Betty (2006), a role that made him one of the earliest openly queer youth characters on U.S. network television. Indelicato has spoken publicly about being gay, including sharing his own coming-out experience on Dr. Phil while discussing the bullying he faced after portraying Justin. His queer-relevant work spans multiple eras of LGBTQ+ representation: from Ugly Betty's groundbreaking portrayal of a young gay character, to his role as Damien on HBO's Hacks (2021), a series praised for its casual, integrated queer ensemble. He also appeared in Gregg Araki's White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), further connecting him to queer-cinema lineage. Across his career, Indelicato has remained a visible gay actor whose roles and advocacy reflect the evolution of queer representation from the 2000s to today.