Alec Mapa

Acting • 1965-07-10 • San Francisco, California, USA

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.

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2025
The Brain That Cried WolfFilm
Dr. Jeff
2024
ClearMindFilm
Gary
★ 4.8
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas ChristmasFilm
Jeffrey
★ 7.3
2023
Baby StepsFilm
Dr. Nguyen
★ 4.8
2023
Marriage of InconvenienceTV
Claude • 3 episodes
2022
The Villains of Valley ViewTV
Mr. Tennyson • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2022
My Favorite GirlfriendFilm
Hal
★ 5.6
2022
Just SwipeFilm
Miles
★ 4.8
2022
Inventions That Changed HistoryTV
Self - Comedian • 6 episodes
★ 6.3
2022
Dr. JackieTV
Alec Mapa • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
2022
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles MovieFilm
Felix
★ 1.0
2021
NCIS: HawaiʻiTV
Dr. Tony Lee • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
Queen BeesFilm
Lito Santos
★ 6.0
2021
The Housewives of the North PoleFilm
Xander
★ 4.8
2021
The Sherry Vine Variety ShowTV
2020
Danger ForceTV
Jack Frittleman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2020
Chick FightFilm
Chuck
★ 5.8
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
2019
Doom PatrolTV
Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareFilm
Ned Tooley
★ 5.7
2018
The Year of Spectacular MenFilm
Overzealous Casting Director
★ 5.6
2017
Raven's HomeTV
Norman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2017
A Very Sordid WeddingFilm
Marty Wells
★ 5.4
2017
Falling for AngelsTV
Himself • 6 episodes
★ 5.0
2016
Kocktails With KhloéTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
Successful PeopleTV
Max • 1 episodes
★ 2.8
2016
Not Today, BiancaTV
Hollywood Christmas Parade producer • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2015
Fifty & Over ClubFilm
Phillip
2014
Henry DangerTV
Jack Frittleman • 4 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Jane the VirginTV
Aguilar • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
black-ishTV
Neil • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
Beethoven's Treasure TailFilm
Simon
★ 5.6
2014
Such Good PeopleFilm
Rigzang Wangchuk
★ 5.3
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby DaddyFilm
Himself
★ 4.4
2013
MomTV
Milo • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Devious MaidsTV
Jerry • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV
Self - Special Guest • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
Baby DaddyTV
Todd • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2012
Black BriefsFilm
Simon
★ 3.7
2011
Bob's BurgersTV
Murferion (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
Lawrence • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Switched at BirthTV
Renzo • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureFilm
Gill Samms
★ 5.9
2011
Going Down in La-La LandFilm
Alec Mapa
★ 5.8
2011
Winner Takes AllFilm
Simon
★ 3.2
2011
Half-ShareFilm
★ 1.0
2010
Worst Cooks in AmericaTV
Self - Contestant • 7 episodes
★ 6.6
2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy SlamFilm
Himself - Comedian
★ 4.3
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Special Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
JONAS L.A.TV
Shiraki • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
The Great DebateTV
2009
Annul VictoryFilm
Self
2008
Marley & MeFilm
Jorge
★ 7.2
2008
You Don't Mess with the ZohanFilm
Claude
★ 5.7
2008
Tru LovedFilm
Mr. Bushnell
★ 4.7
2008
Transamerican Love StoryTV
★ 1.0
2007
Rules of EngagementTV
Restaurant Manager • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldTV
Uncle Bakla (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2007
HeartlandTV
Teddy DeSilva • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Suzuki St. Pierre • 30 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Dirty LaundryFilm
Daniel
★ 5.4
2006
Help Me Help YouTV
★ 4.5
2005
Numb3rsTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Hard PillFilm
Protester
★ 5.3
2005
WisecrackTV
★ 4.0
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Vern • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Connie and CarlaFilm
Lee / N'Cream
★ 5.9
2004
Who's Your Daddy?Film
Nat-San Wang
★ 4.9
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
I'm with HerTV
Henry Liu • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2002
Half & HalfTV
★ 8.3
2002
Half & HalfTV
Adam Benet • 63 episodes
★ 8.3
2002
Baby BobTV
Brian • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2001
AliasTV
NSC Techie • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2001
Some of My Best FriendsTV
Vern Limoso • 7 episodes
★ 5.4
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeFilm
Ho Chi Minh
★ 5.8
1998
Playing by HeartFilm
Lana
★ 6.7
1998
GayVN AwardsTV
Self - Host • 10 episodes
★ 10.0
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerFilm
Damien Vasquez
★ 7.0
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowTV
Ike Yee • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
The Substance of FireFilm
New Receptionist
★ 6.4
1995
Murder OneTV
★ 7.7
1994
FriendsTV
Housekeeper • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFilm
Hal Trask
★ 6.9
1992
Melrose PlaceTV
Jeweler • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV
Perry • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1990
Law & OrderTV
Brian Yoshimara • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
HomeFilm
John the Student
★ 7.7
1989
SeinfeldTV
Paul • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1988
Bright Lights, Big CityFilm
Yasu Wade
★ 5.7
1988
A New LifeFilm
Sybil
★ 4.2
1987
Supermom's DaughterFilm
Peng
★ 9.0
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Wretched Fan • 1 episodes
★ 7.0

Known For

Desperate Housewives

Henry Danger

Ugly Betty

Doom Patrol

Switched at Birth

Devious Maids

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