If you're not already watching Ugly Betty, here's just one more reason: Mykel Shannon Jenkins.
The seriously hot actor—winner of the reality show I Wanna Be A Soap Star and seen on shows such as CSI and CSI: Miami—will join the breakout hit on May 10. After Elton reports Mykel's character will be gay and apparently Marc, the gossipy gay played by the delicious Leslie Jordan, "doesn't take kindly to the new gay kid on the block."
In case you were wondering, the Mississippi-born an New Orleans-raised Mykel Shannon says he "knows what it takes to maintain a healthy body" and is more than happy to share that advice in personal training sessions ... but back off because he is a happily married man and father to a four-year-old son.
Awwww. We can only hope ....
Best. Gay. Wek. Ever. [After Elton]
Mykel Shannon Jenkins [site]
Definitely looking forward to MSJ's arrival. Not to be a stinker, but there quite a few queens on the show-- including Betty's young nephew-- and you're bound to get them mixed up. Marc is the assistant of Vanessa L. Williams character ,Wilhelmina, and he's played by Michael Urie. Leslie Jordan plays Quincy Combs, sort of a cross between Truman Capote and Kitty Kelley. Comb is snooping around with intention of writing a trashy biography of the Meade family, Betty's employers and magazine magnates.
Posted by: felipe anuel | 26 April 2007 at 14:05
to think I thought of this show as a prelude to Grey's Anatomy... umm hmmm will definitely be all eyes now
Posted by: C. Baptiste-Williams | 26 April 2007 at 15:24
Damn! He's hottt!!!
Posted by: Dex123ter | 26 April 2007 at 20:48
I've been looking for info on this guy all week. I should have known you'd have the details.
Posted by: j. brotherlove | 26 April 2007 at 22:07
Well see how long this will last. Anyone wanna place bets that his character will be completely abandoned or killed off by season's end? Why is it the only way a black actor can get a recurring role on a TV show is if they are hot-looking? Last I checked middle america didn't care for us in compromising situations after the T.O./Nicholette Sheridan fiasco. ABC TV is still not cool in my book.
Posted by: Brokeassnigga | 27 April 2007 at 01:03
MAH LAWD!
Posted by: Scott | 27 April 2007 at 02:54
While I must say - he's gorgeous and wonderful to look at and is a brother getting some work - the character falls into the stereotypical black male who cannot control himself at the sight of a white woman. Would be nice to have a glimpse of a black family on the show instead of them being always on the periphery.
Posted by: Brien | 27 April 2007 at 12:33
Am I the only one who watches this show religiously? There was a new character added to the mix on yesterday's (Thurs Arpril 26) episode, and i'm fairly sure it's the same dude referred to in this post...dude has a nice assssssss tho, DAMN
Posted by: Game | 28 April 2007 at 00:32
Nice ass? Hell, you see how he's filling them jokey shorts in the front?
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 02 May 2007 at 14:08