Alec Mapa
Born: 1965-07-10 in San Francisco, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Brain That Cried Wolf as Dr. Jeff
2024
- ClearMind as Gary
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
- Marriage of Inconvenience as Claude
- Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas as Jeffrey
- Baby Steps as Dr. Nguyen
2022
- The Villains of Valley View as Mr. Tennyson
- Inventions That Changed History as Self - Comedian
- Dr. Jackie as Alec Mapa
- My Favorite Girlfriend as Hal
- Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie as Felix
- Just Swipe as Miles
2021
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi as Dr. Tony Lee
- Queen Bees as Lito Santos
- The Sherry Vine Variety Show
- The Housewives of the North Pole as Xander
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- Danger Force as Jack Frittleman
- Chick Fight as Chuck
2019
- Doom Patrol as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
- Grand-Daddy Day Care as Ned Tooley
2018
- The Year of Spectacular Men as Overzealous Casting Director
2017
- Raven's Home as Norman
- Falling for Angels as Himself
- A Very Sordid Wedding as Marty Wells
2016
- Kocktails With Khloé as Self
- Successful People as Max
- Not Today, Bianca as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
2015
- Fifty & Over Club as Phillip
2014
- Jane the Virgin as Aguilar
- Henry Danger as Jack Frittleman
- black-ish as Neil
- Beethoven's Treasure Tail as Simon
- Such Good People as Rigzang Wangchuk
- Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy as Himself
2013
- Mom as Milo
- Devious Maids as Jerry
2012
- Baby Daddy as Todd
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Guest Judge
- Black Briefs as Simon
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Murferion (voice)
- 2 Broke Girls as Lawrence
- Switched at Birth as Renzo
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure as Gill Samms
- Going Down in La-La Land as Alec Mapa
- Half-Share
- Winner Takes All as Simon
2010
- Worst Cooks in America as Self - Contestant
- Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam as Himself - Comedian
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- JONAS L.A. as Shiraki
- The Great Debate
- Annul Victory as Self
2008
- Marley & Me as Jorge
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Claude
- Transamerican Love Story
- Tru Loved as Mr. Bushnell
2007
- Rules of Engagement as Restaurant Manager
- Heartland as Teddy DeSilva
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Uncle Bakla (voice)
2006
- Ugly Betty as Suzuki St. Pierre
- Help Me Help You
- Dirty Laundry as Daniel
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Vern
- Connie and Carla as Lee / N'Cream
- Who's Your Daddy? as Nat-San Wang
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- I'm with Her
2002
- Half & Half
- Baby Bob as Brian
2001
- Alias as NSC Techie
- Some of My Best Friends as Vern Limoso
2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change as Ho Chi Minh
1998
- GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- Playing by Heart as Lana
1997
- Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer as Damien Vasquez
1996
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Ike Yee
- The Substance of Fire as New Receptionist
1995
1994
- Friends as Housekeeper
- Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart as Hal Trask
1992
- Melrose Place as Jeweler
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Perry
1990
- Law & Order as Brian Yoshimara
- Home as John the Student
1989
- Seinfeld as Paul
1988
- Bright Lights, Big City as Yasu Wade
- A New Life as Sybil
1987
- Supermom's Daughter as Peng
1984
- The Cosby Show as Wretched Fan