Alec Mapa
Known for Acting · 96 credits
- Born
- 1965-07-10 (age 60)
- 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 (53)
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)
Melrose Place
1992
as Jeweler
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Lawrence
Mom
2013
as Milo
The Cosby Show
1984
as Wretched Fan
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Numb3rs
2005
as Clerk
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Aguilar
Henry Danger
2014
as Jack Frittleman
black-ish
2014
as Neil
Doom Patrol
2019
as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Switched at Birth
2011
as Renzo
Ugly Betty
2006
as Suzuki St. Pierre
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest / Self - Guest Judge
Rules of Engagement
2007
as Restaurant Manager
Raven's Home
2017
as Norman
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Baby Daddy
2012
as Todd
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
as Dr. Tony Lee
Murder One
1995
Devious Maids
2013
as Jerry
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Ike Yee
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Perry
Half & Half
2002
as Adam Benet
Worst Cooks in America
2010
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
Danger Force
2020
as Jack Frittleman
Alias
2001
as NSC Techie
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Uncle Bakla (voice)
JONAS L.A.
2009
as Shiraki
I'm with Her
2003
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
The Villains of Valley View
2022
as Mr. Tennyson
Kocktails With Khloé
2016
as Self
Baby Bob
2002
as Brian
Heartland
2007
as Teddy DeSilva
The Great Debate
2009
Help Me Help You
2006
Inventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Comedian
Some of My Best Friends
2001
as Vern Limoso
Falling for Angels
2017
as Himself
Dr. Jackie
2022
as Alec Mapa
Successful People
2016
as Max
Wisecrack
2005
Not Today, Bianca
2016
as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
as Claude
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Movies (43)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Claude
Marley & Me
2008
as Jorge
Playing by Heart
1998
as Lana
Chick Fight
2020
as Chuck
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Nat-San Wang
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
ClearMind
2024
as Gary
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
Connie and Carla
2004
as Lee / N'Cream
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Yasu Wade
Queen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Ned Tooley
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Alec Mapa
The Substance of Fire
1996
as New Receptionist
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
as Hal
Hard Pill
2005
as Protester
Such Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021
as Xander
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Marty Wells
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000
as Ho Chi Minh
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022
as Felix
Tru Loved
2008
as Mr. Bushnell
Dirty Laundry
2006
as Daniel
Baby Steps
2023
as Dr. Nguyen
Just Swipe
2022
as Miles
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
A New Life
1988
as Sybil
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994
as Hal Trask
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
as Jeffrey
Supermom's Daughter
1987
as Peng
Black Briefs
2012
as Simon
Home
1990
as John the Student
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
as Damien Vasquez
Silver Fox
I Fell in Love with Santa
as Art
Half-Share
2011
Winner Takes All
2011
as Simon
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
as Himself
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
as Himself - Comedian
Fifty & Over Club
2015
as Phillip
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025
as Dr. Jeff
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 96 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Alec Mapa has appeared in 43 films and 53 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
- Playing by Heart (1998) — as Lana
- Chick Fight (2020) — as Chuck
- Who's Your Daddy? (2004) — as Nat-San Wang
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