Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Bryan Batt Guest Stars on 'Ugly Betty,' 4/7

On Wednesday, April 7, stage and screen star Bryan Batt guest stars on 'Ugly Betty' in the episode "The Past Presents The Future."  On the episode, as Hilda's wedding day approaches, Betty asks Daniel to be her plus-one, Ignacio invites Elena, and Amanda is set on fixing up Marc with her new client, soap opera star Spencer Cannon (played by Bryan Batt). Meanwhile, Justin weighs whether his own plus-one could be Austin, Betty considers unexpected offers in her personal and professional life, and Wilhelmina finds a way to fight the Meade empire by using Tyler as her pawn. Ugly Betty airs on ABC at 10:00pm EST. 

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

Guest starring are Bryan Batt as Spencer Cannon, Lauren Velez as Elena, Adam Rodriguez as Bobby Talercio, Neal Bledsoe as Tyler, Ryan McGinnis as Austin, Daniel Gerroll as Lindsay Dunne, Kelli Barrett as Trista and Matt Newton as Troy.

Actor, designer and civic activist Bryan Batt has most recently portrayed "Salvatore Romano" on AMC's critically acclaimed dramatic series MAD MEN by the multi Emmy award winning writer/ producer, Matthew Wiener. The hit series has been awarded 6 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, as well as the Peabody award.

As a Broadway veteran, his leading and principal roles include: 2005 revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, SUNSET BLVD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. Off Broadway: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY(Drama Desk Nomination). Theatrically, Bryan is most proud of originating the role of DARIUS in both the N.Y. and L.A (Drama Logue Award) productions as well as the film adaptation of Paul Rudnick's ground breaking comedy JEFFREY.

"The Past Presents the Future" was written by Jon Kinnaly and Tracy Poust and directed by Paul Holahan.

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

Photo Credit: Patrick Harbron