Alec Mapa
Acting
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
Acting97
movieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBaby Steps
2023
Dr. Nguyen
tvDr. Jackie
2022
Alec Mapa
tvThe Villains of Valley View
2022
Mr. Tennyson
tvInventions That Changed History
2022
Self - Comedian
movieJust Swipe
2022
Miles
tvNCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
Dr. Tony Lee
movieQueen Bees
2021
Lito Santos
movieChick Fight
2020
Chuck
tvDanger Force
2020
Jack Frittleman
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
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Aguilar
tvblack-ish
2014
Neil
tvHenry Danger
2014
Jack Frittleman
movieSuch Good People
2014
Rigzang Wangchuk
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
tv2 Broke Girls
2011
Lawrence
movieGoing Down in La-La Land
2011
Alec Mapa
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
tvJONAS L.A.
2009
Shiraki
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
movieMarley & Me
2008
Jorge
movieTru Loved
2008
Mr. Bushnell
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
movieDirty Laundry
2006
Daniel
movieHard Pill
2005
Protester
tvNumb3rs
2005
Clerk
movieConnie and Carla
2004
Lee / N'Cream
movieWho's Your Daddy?
2004
Nat-San Wang
tvI'm with Her
2003
Henry Liu
tvHalf & Half
2002
Adam Benet
tvBaby Bob
2002
Brian
tvAlias
2001
NSC Techie
tvSome of My Best Friends
2001
Vern Limoso
tvGayVN Awards
1998
Self - Host
movieMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
Damien Vasquez
movieThe Substance of Fire
1996
New Receptionist
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Ike Yee
tvFriends
1994
Housekeeper
tvMelrose Place
1992
Jeweler
tvLaw & Order
1990
Brian Yoshimara
Home
1990
John the Student
tvSeinfeld
1989
Paul
movieBright Lights, Big City
1988
Yasu Wade
movieA New Life
1988
Sybil
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Wretched Fan
Writing2
tvHalf & Half
2002
Writer
tvGayVN Awards
1998
Writer
Production1
movieAlec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
Executive Producer