Alec Mapa
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 97
Movies (43)
The Brain That Cried Wolf2025Dr. Jeff
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
ClearMind2024Gary
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas2023Jeffrey
Baby Steps2023Dr. Nguyen
My Favorite Girlfriend2022Hal
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie2022Felix
Just Swipe2022Miles
The Housewives of the North Pole2021Xander
Queen Bees2021Lito Santos
Chick Fight2020Chuck
Grand-Daddy Day Care2019Ned Tooley
The Year of Spectacular Men2018Overzealous Casting Director
A Very Sordid Wedding2017Marty Wells- Fifty & Over Club2015Phillip
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014Simon
Such Good People2014Rigzang Wangchuk
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy2014Himself
Black Briefs2012Simon
Half-Share2011
Going Down in La-La Land2011Alec Mapa
Winner Takes All2011Simon
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure2011Gill Samms
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam2010Himself - Comedian
Annul Victory2009Self
Marley & Me2008Jorge
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008Claude
Tru Loved2008Mr. Bushnell
Dirty Laundry2006Daniel
Hard Pill2005Protester
Shows (54)
Marriage of Inconvenience2023Claude
Dr. Jackie2022Alec Mapa
The Villains of Valley View2022Mr. Tennyson
Inventions That Changed History2022Self - Comedian
NCIS: Hawaiʻi2021Dr. Tony Lee
The Sherry Vine Variety Show2021
Danger Force2020Jack Frittleman
Stars in the House2020Self
Doom Patrol2019Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Falling for Angels2017Himself
Raven's Home2017Norman
Not Today, Bianca2016Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
Successful People2016Max
Kocktails With Khloé2016Self
Jane the Virgin2014Aguilar
black-ish2014Neil
Henry Danger2014Jack Frittleman
Mom2013Milo
Devious Maids2013Jerry
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED2012Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012Self - Special Guest
Baby Daddy2012Todd
2 Broke Girls2011Lawrence
Switched at Birth2011Renzo
Bob's Burgers2011Murferion (voice)
Worst Cooks in America2010Self - Contestant- The Great Debate2009
JONAS L.A.2009Shiraki
RuPaul's Drag Race2009Self - Guest Judge
Transamerican Love Story2008