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 Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 ·ClearMindas Gary
- 2023 ·Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmasas Jeffrey
- 2023 ·Baby Stepsas Dr. Nguyen
- 2023 ·Marriage of Inconvenienceas Claude
- 2023 ·Marriage of Inconvenienceas
- 2022 ·Dr. Jackieas Alec Mapa
- 2022 ·My Favorite Girlfriendas Hal
- 2022 ·The Villains of Valley Viewas Mr. Tennyson
- 2022 ·Another Coffee House Chronicles Movieas Felix
- 2022 ·Inventions That Changed Historyas Self - Comedian
- 2022 ·Just Swipeas Miles
- 2021 ·The Housewives of the North Poleas Xander
- 2021 ·NCIS: Hawai'ias Dr. Tony Lee
- 2021 ·Queen Beesas Lito Santos
- 2021 ·The Sherry Vine Variety Showas
- 2020 ·Chick Fightas Chuck
- 2020 ·Danger Forceas Jack Frittleman
- 2020 ·Stars in the Houseas Self
- 2019 ·Doom Patrolas Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
- 2019 ·Grand-Daddy Day Careas Ned Tooley
- 2018 ·The Year of Spectacular Menas Overzealous Casting Director
- 2017 ·Falling for Angelsas Himself
- 2017 ·Raven's Homeas Norman
- 2017 ·A Very Sordid Weddingas Marty Wells
- 2016 ·Not Today, Biancaas Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
- 2016 ·Successful Peopleas Max
- 2016 ·Kocktails With Khloéas Self
- 2014 ·Jane the Virginas Aguilar
- 2014 ·Beethoven's Treasure Tailas Simon
- 2014 ·black-ishas Neil
- 2014 ·Henry Dangeras Jack Frittleman
- 2014 ·Such Good Peopleas Rigzang Wangchuk
- 2014 ·Alec Mapa: Baby Daddyas Himself
- 2013 ·Momas Milo
- 2013 ·Devious Maidsas Jerry
- 2012 ·RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDas Self - Guest Judge
- 2012 ·RuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Special Guest
- 2012 ·RuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge
- 2012 ·Baby Daddyas Todd
- 2012 ·Black Briefsas Simon
- 2011 ·2 Broke Girlsas Lawrence
- 2011 ·Half-Shareas
- 2011 ·Switched at Birthas Renzo
- 2011 ·Going Down in LA-LA Landas Himself
- 2011 ·Winner Takes Allas Simon
- 2011 ·Sharpay's Fabulous Adventureas Gill Samms
- 2011 ·Bob's Burgersas Murferion (voice)
- 2010 ·Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Comedian
- 2009 ·The Great Debateas
- 2009 ·JONAS L.A.as Shiraki
- 2009 ·Annul Victoryas Self
- 2009 ·RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 ·RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Special Guest
- 2008 ·Marley & Meas Jorge
- 2008 ·You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Claude
- 2008 ·Tru Lovedas Mr. Bushnell
- 2008 ·Transamerican Love Storyas
- 2007 ·Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Uncle Bakla (voice)
- 2007 ·Heartlandas
- 2007 ·Rules of Engagementas Restaurant Manager
- 2006 ·Ugly Bettyas Suzuki St. Pierre
- 2006 ·Help Me Help Youas
- 2006 ·Dirty Laundryas Daniel
- 2005 ·Hard Pillas Protester
- 2005 ·Numb3rsas
- 2005 ·Wisecrackas
- 2004 ·Desperate Housewivesas Vern
- 2004 ·Connie and Carlaas Lee / N'Cream
- 2004 ·Who's Your Daddy?as Nat-San Wang
- 2003 ·I'm with Heras
- 2003 ·The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2002 ·Half & Halfas
- 2002 ·Half & Halfas Adam Benet
- 2002 ·The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Changeas Ho Chi Minh
- 2002 ·The Adventures of Young Indiana Jonesas Ho Chi Minh
- 2001 ·Some of My Best Friendsas Vern Limoso
- 1998 ·Playing by Heartas Lana
- 1996 ·The Substance of Fireas New Receptionist
- 1996 ·The Jamie Foxx Showas
- 1995 ·Murder Oneas
- 1994 ·Friendsas Housekeeper
- 1994 ·Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Hal Trask
- 1992 ·Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Perry
- 1992 ·Melrose Placeas Jeweler
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Brian Yoshimara
- 1989 ·Seinfeldas Paul
- 1988 ·Bright Lights, Big Cityas Yasu Wade
- 1988 ·A New Lifeas Sybil
- 1987 ·Supermom's Daughteras Peng
- 1984 ·The Cosby Showas Wretched Fan
- Future ·Silver Foxas