Alec Mapa
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
Law & Order
Friends
Desperate Housewives
Seinfeld
Bob's Burgers
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2 Broke Girls
All Movies (43)
- The Brain That Cried Wolf2025 · as Dr. Jeff
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- ClearMind2024 · as Gary
- Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas2023 · as Jeffrey
- Baby Steps2023 · as Dr. Nguyen
- My Favorite Girlfriend2022 · as Hal
- Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie2022 · as Felix
- Just Swipe2022 · as Miles
- The Housewives of the North Pole2021 · as Xander
- Queen Bees2021 · as Lito Santos
- Chick Fight2020 · as Chuck
- Grand-Daddy Day Care2019 · as Ned Tooley
- The Year of Spectacular Men2018 · as Overzealous Casting Director
- A Very Sordid Wedding2017 · as Marty Wells
- Fifty & Over Club2015 · as Phillip
- Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014 · as Simon
- Such Good People2014 · as Rigzang Wangchuk
- Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy2014 · as Himself
- Black Briefs2012 · as Simon
- Half-Share2011
- Going Down in La-La Land2011 · as Alec Mapa
- Winner Takes All2011 · as Simon
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure2011 · as Gill Samms
- Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam2010 · as Himself - Comedian
- Annul Victory2009 · as Self
- Marley & Me2008 · as Jorge
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · as Claude
- Tru Loved2008 · as Mr. Bushnell
- Dirty Laundry2006 · as Daniel
- Hard Pill2005 · as Protester
- Connie and Carla2004 · as Lee / N'Cream
- Who's Your Daddy?2004 · as Nat-San Wang
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change2000 · as Ho Chi Minh
- Playing by Heart1998 · as Lana
- Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer1997 · as Damien Vasquez
- The Substance of Fire1996 · as New Receptionist
- Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart1994 · as Hal Trask
- Home1990 · as John the Student
- Bright Lights, Big City1988 · as Yasu Wade
- A New Life1988 · as Sybil
- Supermom's Daughter1987 · as Peng
- Silver Fox—
- I Fell in Love with Santa— · as Art
All TV Shows (57)
- Marriage of Inconvenience2023 · as Claude
- Dr. Jackie2022 · as Alec Mapa
- The Villains of Valley View2022 · as Mr. Tennyson
- Inventions That Changed History2022 · as Self - Comedian
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi2021 · as Dr. Tony Lee
- The Sherry Vine Variety Show2021
- Danger Force2020 · as Jack Frittleman
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- Doom Patrol2019 · as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
- Falling for Angels2017 · as Himself
- Raven's Home2017 · as Norman
- Not Today, Bianca2016 · as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
- Successful People2016 · as Max
- Kocktails With Khloé2016 · as Self
- Jane the Virgin2014 · as Aguilar
- black-ish2014 · as Neil
- Henry Danger2014 · as Jack Frittleman
- Mom2013 · as Milo
- Devious Maids2013 · as Jerry
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
- Baby Daddy2012 · as Todd
- 2 Broke Girls2011 · as Lawrence
- Switched at Birth2011 · as Renzo
- Bob's Burgers2011 · as Murferion (voice)
- Worst Cooks in America2010 · as Self - Contestant
- The Great Debate2009
- JONAS L.A.2009 · as Shiraki
- RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Special Guest
- Transamerican Love Story2008
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Uncle Bakla (voice)
- Heartland2007 · as Teddy DeSilva
- Rules of Engagement2007 · as Restaurant Manager
- Ugly Betty2006 · as Suzuki St. Pierre
- Help Me Help You2006
- Numb3rs2005 · as Clerk
- Wisecrack2005
- Desperate Housewives2004 · as Vern
- I'm with Her2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Half & Half2002
- Half & Half2002 · as Adam Benet
- Baby Bob2002 · as Brian
- Alias2001 · as NSC Techie
- Some of My Best Friends2001 · as Vern Limoso
- GayVN Awards1998 · as Self - Host
- The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Ike Yee
- Murder One1995
- Friends1994 · as Housekeeper
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Perry
- Melrose Place1992 · as Jeweler
- Law & Order1990 · as Brian Yoshimara
- Seinfeld1989 · as Paul
- The Cosby Show1984 · as Wretched Fan
- Showville— · as Self