Alec Mapa
July 10, 1965 (59 years old) in San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 · ClearMind as Gary
- 2023 · Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas as Jeffrey
- 2023 · Baby Steps as Dr. Nguyen
- 2023 · Marriage of Inconvenience as Claude
- 2023 · Marriage of Inconvenience as
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Alec Mapa
- 2022 · My Favorite Girlfriend as Hal
- 2022 · The Villains of Valley View as Mr. Tennyson
- 2022 · Another Coffee House Chronicles Movie as Felix
- 2022 · Inventions That Changed History as Self - Comedian
- 2022 · Just Swipe as Miles
- 2021 · The Housewives of the North Pole as Xander
- 2021 · NCIS: Hawai'i as Dr. Tony Lee
- 2021 · Queen Bees as Lito Santos
- 2021 · The Sherry Vine Variety Show as
- 2020 · Chick Fight as Chuck
- 2020 · Danger Force as Jack Frittleman
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · Doom Patrol as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
- 2019 · Grand-Daddy Day Care as Ned Tooley
- 2018 · The Year of Spectacular Men as Overzealous Casting Director
- 2017 · Falling for Angels as Himself
- 2017 · Raven's Home as Norman
- 2017 · A Very Sordid Wedding as Marty Wells
- 2016 · Not Today, Bianca as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
- 2016 · Successful People as Max
- 2016 · Kocktails With Khloé as Self
- 2014 · Jane the Virgin as Aguilar
- 2014 · Beethoven's Treasure Tail as Simon
- 2014 · black-ish as Neil
- 2014 · Henry Danger as Jack Frittleman
- 2014 · Such Good People as Rigzang Wangchuk
- 2014 · Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy as Himself
- 2013 · Mom as Milo
- 2013 · Devious Maids as Jerry
- 2012 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Guest Judge
- 2012 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- 2012 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- 2012 · Baby Daddy as Todd
- 2012 · Black Briefs as Simon
- 2011 · 2 Broke Girls as Lawrence
- 2011 · Half-Share as
- 2011 · Switched at Birth as Renzo
- 2011 · Going Down in LA-LA Land as Himself
- 2011 · Winner Takes All as Simon
- 2011 · Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure as Gill Samms
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Murferion (voice)
- 2010 · Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam as Himself - Comedian
- 2009 · The Great Debate as
- 2009 · JONAS L.A. as Shiraki
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
- 2008 · Marley & Me as Jorge
- 2008 · You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Claude
- 2008 · Tru Loved as Mr. Bushnell
- 2008 · Transamerican Love Story as
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Uncle Bakla (voice)
- 2007 · Heartland as
- 2007 · Rules of Engagement as Restaurant Manager
- 2006 · Ugly Betty as Suzuki St. Pierre
- 2006 · Help Me Help You as
- 2006 · Dirty Laundry as Daniel
- 2005 · Hard Pill as Protester
- 2005 · Numb3rs as
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Vern
- 2004 · Connie and Carla as Lee / N'Cream
- 2004 · Who's Your Daddy? as Nat-San Wang
- 2003 · I'm with Her as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2002 · Half & Half as
- 2002 · Half & Half as Adam Benet
- 2002 · The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones as Ho Chi Minh
- 2001 · Some of My Best Friends as Vern Limoso
- 2000 · The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change as Ho Chi Minh
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Lana
- 1996 · The Substance of Fire as New Receptionist
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as
- 1995 · Murder One as
- 1994 · Friends as Housekeeper
- 1994 · Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart as Hal Trask
- 1992 · Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Perry
- 1992 · Melrose Place as Jeweler
- 1990 · Law & Order as Brian Yoshimara
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Paul
- 1988 · Bright Lights, Big City as Yasu Wade
- 1988 · A New Life as Sybil
- 1987 · Supermom's Daughter as Peng
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Wretched Fan
- Future · Silver Fox as