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