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
- Baby Steps as Dr. Nguyen
- Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas as Jeffrey
- Marriage of Inconvenience as Claude
- Marriage of Inconvenience
2022
- My Favorite Girlfriend as Hal
- The Villains of Valley View as Mr. Tennyson
- Just Swipe as Miles
- Inventions That Changed History as Self - Comedian
- Dr. Jackie as Alec Mapa
- Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie as Felix
2021
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi as Dr. Tony Lee
- Queen Bees as Lito Santos
- The Housewives of the North Pole as Xander
- The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2020
- Danger Force as Jack Frittleman
- Stars in the House as Self
- 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
- A Very Sordid Wedding as Marty Wells
- Falling for Angels as Himself
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
- Henry Danger as Jack Frittleman
- black-ish as Neil
- Jane the Virgin as Aguilar
- 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 Himself
- 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
- Annul Victory as Self
- JONAS L.A. as Shiraki
- The Great Debate
2008
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Claude
- Marley & Me as Jorge
- Tru Loved as Mr. Bushnell
- Transamerican Love Story
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
- Dirty Laundry as Daniel
- Help Me Help You
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
- Playing by Heart as Lana
- GayVN Awards as Self - Host
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
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