- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1965
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Alec Mapa
Alejandro "Alec" Mapa (born July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He got his first professional break when he was cast to replace B.D. Wong for the role of Song Liling in the Broadwayproduction of M. Butterfly. He later gained notoriety for the roles of Adam Benet in Half & Half and Suzuki St. Pierre in Ugly Betty which are his best known roles. He is also known for his recurring role as Vern in Desperate Housewives. He co-hosted with Calpernia Addams the Logo network reality dating game show Transamerican Love Story. He is currently recurring in the role of Renzo in Switched at Birth.
Filmography
movieThe Brain That Cried Wolf
2025 · Dr. Jeff
movieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieClearMind
2024 · Gary
movieLadies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023 · Jeffrey
movieBaby Steps
2023 · Dr. Nguyen
tvMarriage of Inconvenience
2023 · Claude
tvDr. Jackie
2022 · Alec Mapa
movieMy Favorite Girlfriend
2022 · Hal
tvThe Villains of Valley View
2022 · Mr. Tennyson
movieAnother Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022 · Felix
tvInventions That Changed History
2022 · Self - Comedian
movieJust Swipe
2022 · Miles
movieThe Housewives of the North Pole
2021 · Xander
tvNCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 · Dr. Tony Lee
movieQueen Bees
2021 · Lito Santos
tvThe Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
movieChick Fight
2020 · Chuck
tvDanger Force
2020 · Jack Frittleman
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
tvDoom Patrol
2019 · Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
movieGrand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · Ned Tooley
movieThe Year of Spectacular Men
2018 · Overzealous Casting Director
tvFalling for Angels
2017 · Himself
tvRaven's Home
2017 · Norman
movieA Very Sordid Wedding
2017 · Marty Wells
tvNot Today, Bianca
2016 · Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
tvSuccessful People
2016 · Max
tvKocktails With Khloé
2016 · Self
Fifty & Over Club
movieFifty & Over Club
2015 · Phillip
tvJane the Virgin
2014 · Aguilar
movieBeethoven's Treasure Tail
2014 · Simon
tvblack-ish
2014 · Neil
tvHenry Danger
2014 · Jack Frittleman
movieSuch Good People
2014 · Rigzang Wangchuk
movieAlec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014 · Himself, Executive Producer
tvMom
2013 · Milo
tvDevious Maids
2013 · Jerry
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest Judge
tvBaby Daddy
2012 · Todd
movieBlack Briefs
2012 · Simon
tv2 Broke Girls
2011 · Lawrence
movieHalf-Share
2011
tvSwitched at Birth
2011 · Renzo
movieGoing Down in La-La Land
2011 · Alec Mapa
movieWinner Takes All
2011 · Simon
movieSharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011 · Gill Samms
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Murferion (voice)
moviePride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010 · Himself - Comedian
tvWorst Cooks in America
2010 · Self - Contestant
The Great Debate
tvThe Great Debate
2009
movieAnnul Victory
2009 · Self
tvJONAS L.A.
2009 · Shiraki
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
movieMarley & Me
2008 · Jorge
movieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Claude
movieTru Loved
2008 · Mr. Bushnell
tvTransamerican Love Story
2008
tvRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 · Uncle Bakla (voice)
tvHeartland
2007 · Teddy DeSilva
tvRules of Engagement
2007 · Restaurant Manager
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Suzuki St. Pierre
tvHelp Me Help You
2006
movieDirty Laundry
2006 · Daniel
movieHard Pill
2005 · Protester
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Clerk
Wisecrack
tvWisecrack
2005
tvDesperate Housewives
2004 · Vern
movieConnie and Carla
2004 · Lee / N'Cream
movieWho's Your Daddy?
2004 · Nat-San Wang
tvI'm with Her
2003 · Henry Liu
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvHalf & Half
2002 · , Adam Benet, Writer
tvBaby Bob
2002 · Brian
tvAlias
2001 · NSC Techie
tvSome of My Best Friends
2001 · Vern Limoso
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000 · Ho Chi Minh
moviePlaying by Heart
1998 · Lana
tvGayVN Awards
1998 · Self - Host, Writer
movieMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997 · Damien Vasquez
movieThe Substance of Fire
1996 · New Receptionist
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Ike Yee
tvMurder One
1995
tvFriends
1994 · Housekeeper
movieHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994 · Hal Trask
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Perry
tvMelrose Place
1992 · Jeweler
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Brian Yoshimara
Home
movieHome
1990 · John the Student
tvSeinfeld
1989 · Paul
movieBright Lights, Big City
1988 · Yasu Wade
movieA New Life
1988 · Sybil
Supermom's Daughter
movieSupermom's Daughter
1987 · Peng
tvThe Cosby Show
1984 · Wretched Fan
movieSilver Fox
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I Fell in Love with Santa
movieI Fell in Love with Santa
— · Art
Showville
tvShowville
— · Self