Alec Mapa
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.
TV Shows(53)
Marriage of Inconvenience
Claude
2023
Dr. Jackie
Alec Mapa
2022
The Villains of Valley View
Mr. Tennyson
2022
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comedian
2022
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Dr. Tony Lee
2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Danger Force
Jack Frittleman
2020
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Doom Patrol
Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
2019
Falling for Angels
Himself
2017
Raven's Home
Norman
2017
Not Today, Bianca
Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
2016
Successful People
Max
2016
Kocktails With Khloé
Self
2016
Jane the Virgin
Aguilar
2014
black-ish
Neil
2014
Henry Danger
Jack Frittleman
2014
Mom
Milo
2013
Devious Maids
Jerry
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest Judge
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest
2012
Baby Daddy
Todd
2012
2 Broke Girls
Lawrence
2011
Switched at Birth
Renzo
2011
Bob's Burgers
Murferion (voice)
2011
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
2010
The Great Debate
2009
JONAS L.A.
Shiraki
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Uncle Bakla (voice)
2007
Heartland
Teddy DeSilva
2007
Rules of Engagement
Restaurant Manager
2007
Ugly Betty
Suzuki St. Pierre
2006
Help Me Help You
2006
Numb3rs
Clerk
2005
Wisecrack
2005
Desperate Housewives
Vern
2004
I'm with Her
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Half & Half
2002
Baby Bob
Brian
2002
Alias
NSC Techie
2001
Some of My Best Friends
Vern Limoso
2001
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
1998
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ike Yee
1996
Murder One
1995
Friends
Housekeeper
1994
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Perry
1992
Melrose Place
Jeweler
1992
Law & Order
Brian Yoshimara
1990
Seinfeld
Paul
1989
The Cosby Show
Wretched Fan
1984
Movies(44)
The Brain That Cried Wolf
Dr. Jeff
2025
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
ClearMind
Gary
2024
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Jeffrey
2023
Baby Steps
Dr. Nguyen
2023
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
My Favorite Girlfriend
Hal
2022
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
Felix
2022
Just Swipe
Miles
2022
The Housewives of the North Pole
Xander
2021
Queen Bees
Lito Santos
2021
Chick Fight
Chuck
2021
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Ned Tooley
2019
The Year of Spectacular Men
Overzealous Casting Director
2018
A Very Sordid Wedding
Marty Wells
2017
Fifty & Over Club
Phillip
2015
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Simon
2014
Such Good People
Rigzang Wangchuk
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
Himself
2014
Black Briefs
Simon
2012
Half-Share
2011
Going Down in La-La Land
Himself
2011
Winner Takes All
Simon
2011
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Gill Samms
2011
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Himself - Comedian
2010
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Marley & Me
Jorge
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Claude
2008
Tru Loved
Mr. Bushnell
2008
Dirty Laundry
Daniel
2006
Hard Pill
Protester
2005
Connie and Carla
Lee / N'Cream
2004
Who's Your Daddy?
Nat-San Wang
2004
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
Ho Chi Minh
2000
Playing by Heart
Lana
1998
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Damien Vasquez
1997
The Substance of Fire
New Receptionist
1996
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hal Trask
1994
Home
John the Student
1990
Bright Lights, Big City
Yasu Wade
1988
A New Life
Sybil
1988
Supermom's Daughter
Peng
1987
Silver Fox
I Fell in Love with Santa
Art