UGLY BETTY's Michael Urie Chats 'Meaningless Bahama Hookups' to TV Guide

"Ugly Betty" star Michael Urie talks to TVGuide.com about how his character Marc copes with his disappointments, when he'll figure out Willy's dark secret and who plays his "meaningless hookup" in the upcoming 'Bahamas' episode. 

TVGuide.com: So I hear Marc has both a romance and a bromance in the Bahamas episode.

Urie: Yes, for the first time ever, Marc and Daniel have a bit of a bonding experience. I've always thought this show has been good at pairing up odd couples, and they've never put Marc and Daniel together, so it's very fun, and hilarity, indeed, ensues. We're looking for meaningless Bahama hookups. I help him find one, and he helps me find one. To read the full interview on TVGuide.com click here.

"Ugly Betty" returned for a fourth season with a two-hour season premiere, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. 

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Tony Planaas Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Judith Light as Claire Meade, Becki Newton as Amanda, Michael Urie as Marc, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Daniel Eric Gold as Matt Hartley and Vanessa Williamsas Wilhelmina Slater.

"Ugly Betty's" executive producers are Silvio Horta ("Urban Legend"), Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award winner Salma Hayek, Jose Tamez, Richard Heus, Victor Nelli Jr., Jon Kinnally, Tracy Poust, Henry Alonso Myers and Sheila Lawrence. Co-executive producers are Chris Black, Gail Lerner and Abraham Higgenbotham.

For more information on "Ugly Betty," visit ABC.com.

Last year, Michael played three roles in the world premiere of Dickie and Babe at The Blank Theatre in LA. Regional credits include Horatio in Dan Sullivan's Hamlet at SCR, The Old Globe, Seattle Rep, DC's Folger Theatre, Barrington Stage, and Austin's Hyde Park Theatre. In New York, Michael has worked with The Nerve Ensemble at HERE, The Foundry, HB Playwrights, and in WTC VIEW during the Fringe Festival, which went on to become a film from director/writer Brian Sloan. Michael has appeared at The Triad Theatre as Miley Cyrus, David Cassidy, Kenny Loggins, Tommy Lee and sometimes Lance Bass in the hilarious Celebrity Autobiography. With producing partner Glenn Meehan, he is co-founder of UR-MEE productions. Michael can also be heard as the voice of Sebastian in Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and seen on ABC as Marc on Ugly Betty. Training: Juilliard.

He was last seen on the New Stage in the critically acclaimed "The Tempermentals" by Jon Marans.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

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