Alec Mapa
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1965-07-10 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- 알렉 마파
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.
Known For
TV Shows (54)
Law & Order
1990
as Brian Yoshimara
Friends
1994
as Housekeeper
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Vern
Seinfeld
1989
as Paul
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Murferion (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
Melrose Place
1992
as Jeweler
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Lawrence
The Cosby Show
1984
as Wretched Fan
Switched at Birth
2011
as Renzo
Mom
2013
as Milo
Numb3rs
2005
as Clerk
Henry Danger
2014
as Jack Frittleman
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
black-ish
2014
as Neil
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Aguilar
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest / Self - Guest Judge
Doom Patrol
2019
as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Ugly Betty
2006
as Suzuki St. Pierre
Rules of Engagement
2007
as Restaurant Manager
Baby Daddy
2012
as Todd
Raven's Home
2017
as Norman
Devious Maids
2013
as Jerry
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Ike Yee
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Murder One
1995
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Perry
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
as Dr. Tony Lee
Half & Half
2002
as Adam Benet
Danger Force
2020
as Jack Frittleman
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
Worst Cooks in America
2010
as Self - Contestant
Alias
2001
as NSC Techie
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
JONAS L.A.
2009
as Shiraki
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Uncle Bakla (voice)
Kocktails With Khloé
2016
as Self
The Villains of Valley View
2022
as Mr. Tennyson
Heartland
2007
as Teddy DeSilva
I'm with Her
2003
as Henry Liu
Baby Bob
2002
as Brian
Successful People
2016
as Max
The Great Debate
2009
Help Me Help You
2006
Dr. Jackie
2022
as Alec Mapa
Some of My Best Friends
2001
as Vern Limoso
Inventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Comedian
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
as Claude
Wisecrack
2005
Falling for Angels
2017
as Himself
Not Today, Bianca
2016
as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
Showville
as Self
Movies (43)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Claude
Marley & Me
2008
as Jorge
Chick Fight
2020
as Chuck
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
Half-Share
2011
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Yasu Wade
Tru Loved
2008
as Mr. Bushnell
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Nat-San Wang
Connie and Carla
2004
as Lee / N'Cream
ClearMind
2024
as Gary
Playing by Heart
1998
as Lana
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Marty Wells
Queen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
Home
1990
as John the Student
Hard Pill
2005
as Protester
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022
as Felix
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Ned Tooley
The Substance of Fire
1996
as New Receptionist
Such Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Alec Mapa
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
as Hal
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Silver Fox
I Fell in Love with Santa
as Art
A New Life
1988
as Sybil
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
as Jeffrey
Dirty Laundry
2006
as Daniel
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
as Himself - Comedian
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000
as Ho Chi Minh
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021
as Xander
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994
as Hal Trask
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
as Damien Vasquez
Supermom's Daughter
1987
as Peng
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
as Himself
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025
as Dr. Jeff
Black Briefs
2012
as Simon
Baby Steps
2023
as Dr. Nguyen
Fifty & Over Club
2015
as Phillip
Winner Takes All
2011
as Simon
Just Swipe
2022
as Miles
About 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… With 97 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Alec Mapa has appeared in 43 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alec Mapa Movies
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — as Claude
- Marley & Me (2008) — as Jorge
- Chick Fight (2020) — as Chuck
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011) — as Gill Samms
- Half-Share (2011)
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