Alec Mapa
July 10, 1965 (61 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 · ClearMind as Gary
- 2022 · The Villains of Valley View as Mr. Tennyson
- 2021 · NCIS: Hawaiʻi as Dr. Tony Lee
- 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
- 2017 · Raven's Home as Norman
- 2016 · Successful People as Max
- 2014 · Jane the Virgin as Aguilar
- 2014 · black-ish as Neil
- 2014 · Henry Danger as Jack Frittleman
- 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
- 2011 · 2 Broke Girls as Lawrence
- 2011 · Half-Share as
- 2011 · Switched at Birth as Renzo
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Murferion (voice)
- 2010 · Worst Cooks in America as Self - Contestant
- 2009 · JONAS L.A. as Shiraki
- 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
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Uncle Bakla (voice)
- 2007 · Heartland as Teddy DeSilva
- 2007 · Rules of Engagement as Restaurant Manager
- 2006 · Ugly Betty as Suzuki St. Pierre
- 2005 · Numb3rs as Clerk
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Vern
- 2003 · I'm with Her as Henry Liu
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2002 · Half & Half as
- 2002 · Half & Half as Adam Benet
- 2002 · Baby Bob as Brian
- 2001 · Alias as NSC Techie
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as Ike Yee
- 1995 · Murder One as
- 1994 · Friends as Housekeeper
- 1992 · Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Perry
- 1992 · Melrose Place as Jeweler
- 1990 · Law & Order as Brian Yoshimara
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Paul
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Wretched Fan
- Future · Silver Fox as
- 2025 · The Brain That Cried Wolf as Dr. Jeff
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023 · Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas as Jeffrey
- 2023 · Baby Steps as Dr. Nguyen
- 2023 · Marriage of Inconvenience as Claude
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Alec Mapa
- 2022 · My Favorite Girlfriend as Hal
- 2022 · Another Coffeehouse 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 · Queen Bees as Lito Santos
- 2021 · The Sherry Vine Variety Show as
- 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 · A Very Sordid Wedding as Marty Wells
- 2016 · Not Today, Bianca as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
- 2016 · Kocktails With Khloé as Self
- 2015 · Fifty & Over Club as Phillip
- 2014 · Beethoven's Treasure Tail as Simon
- 2014 · Such Good People as Rigzang Wangchuk
- 2014 · Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy as Himself
- 2012 · Black Briefs as Simon
- 2011 · Going Down in La-La Land as Alec Mapa
- 2011 · Winner Takes All as Simon
- 2011 · Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure as Gill Samms
- 2010 · Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam as Himself - Comedian
- 2009 · The Great Debate as
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2008 · Transamerican Love Story as
- 2006 · Help Me Help You as
- 2006 · Dirty Laundry as Daniel
- 2005 · Hard Pill as Protester
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Connie and Carla as Lee / N'Cream
- 2004 · Who's Your Daddy? as Nat-San Wang
- 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
- 1997 · Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer as Damien Vasquez
- 1996 · The Substance of Fire as New Receptionist
- 1994 · Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart as Hal Trask
- 1990 · Home as John the Student
- 1988 · Bright Lights, Big City as Yasu Wade
- 1988 · A New Life as Sybil
- Future · I Fell in Love with Santa as Art
- 1987 · Supermom's Daughter as Peng
- Future · Showville as Self