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