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.
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Movies (43)
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025 · Dr. Jeff
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
ClearMind - La venganza no es un juego
2024 · Gary
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023 · Jeffrey
Baby Steps
2023 · Dr. Nguyen
Mi novia favorita
2022 · Hal
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022 · Felix
Just Swipe
2022 · Miles
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021 · Xander
Queen Bees
2021 · Lito Santos
Pelea de Chicas
2020 · Chuck
Guardería de Ancianos
2019 · Ned Tooley
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018 · Overzealous Casting Director
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017 · Marty Wells
Fifty & Over Club
2015 · Phillip
Beethoven y el tesoro del pirata
2014 · Simon
Such Good People
2014 · Rigzang Wangchuk
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014 · Himself, Executive Producer
Black Briefs
2012 · Simon
Half-Share
2011
Going Down in La-La Land
2011 · Alec Mapa
Winner Takes All
2011 · Simon
La fabulosa aventura de Sharpay
2011 · Gill Samms
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010 · Himself - Comedian
Annul Victory
2009 · Self
Marley y Yo
2008 · Jorge
No te metas con Zohan
2008 · Claude
Tru Loved
2008 · Mr. Bushnell
Dirty Laundry
2006 · Daniel
Hard Pill
2005 · Protester
Connie y Carla
2004 · Lee / N'Cream
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 · Nat-San Wang
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000 · Ho Chi Minh
Corazones apasionados
1998 · Lana
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997 · Damien Vasquez
The Substance of Fire
1996 · New Receptionist
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994 · Hal Trask
Home
1990 · John the Student
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · Yasu Wade
A New Life
1988 · Sybil
Supermom's Daughter
1987 · Peng
Silver Fox
I Fell in Love with Santa
· Art
TV shows (54)
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023 · Claude
Dr. Jackie
2022 · Alec Mapa
The Villains of Valley View
2022 · Mr. Tennyson
Inventions That Changed History
2022 · Self - Comedian
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 · Dr. Tony Lee
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Fuerza Danger
2020 · Jack Frittleman
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
Doom Patrol
2019 · Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Falling for Angels
2017 · Himself
La casa de Raven
2017 · Norman
Not Today, Bianca
2016 · Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
Successful People
2016 · Max
Kocktails With Khloé
2016 · Self
Jane la virgen
2014 · Aguilar
black-ish
2014 · Neil
Henry Danger
2014 · Jack Frittleman
Mom
2013 · Milo
Devious Maids
2013 · Jerry
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest Judge
Hola, papi
2012 · Todd
2 Chicas Quebradas
2011 · Lawrence
Switched at Birth
2011 · Renzo
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Murferion (voice)
Los peores cocineros: Celebridades
2010 · Self - Contestant
The Great Debate
2009
JONAS
2009 · Shiraki
RuPaul: Carrera de drags
2009 · Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 · Uncle Bakla (voice)
Heartland
2007 · Teddy DeSilva
Las Reglas del Amor
2007 · Restaurant Manager
Betty, Mi fea bella
2006 · Suzuki St. Pierre
Help Me Help You
2006
Numb3rs
2005 · Clerk
Wisecrack
2005
Esposas Desesperadas
2004 · Vern
I'm with Her
2003 · Henry Liu
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Half & Half
2002 · Adam Benet, Writer
Baby Bob
2002 · Brian
Alias Us
2001 · NSC Techie
Some of My Best Friends
2001 · Vern Limoso
GayVN Awards
1998 · Self - Host, Writer
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Ike Yee
Murder One
1995
Friends
1994 · Housekeeper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Perry
Melrose Place
1992 · Jeweler
Law & Order
1990 · Brian Yoshimara
Seinfeld
1989 · Paul
The Cosby Show
1984 · Wretched Fan
Showville
· Self