Acting · San Francisco, California, USA · Born July 10, 1965
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.
MovieThe Brain That Cried Wolf
2025
as Dr. Jeff
MovieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieClearMind
2024
as Gary
MovieLadies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
as Jeffrey
MovieBaby Steps
2023
as Dr. Nguyen
TVMarriage of Inconvenience
2023
as Claude
TVDr. Jackie
2022
as Alec Mapa
MovieMy Favorite Girlfriend
2022
as Hal
TVThe Villains of Valley View
2022
as Mr. Tennyson
MovieAnother Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022
as Felix
TVInventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Comedian
MovieJust Swipe
2022
as Miles
MovieThe Housewives of the North Pole
2021
as Xander
TVNCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
as Dr. Tony Lee
MovieQueen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
TVThe Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
MovieChick Fight
2020
as Chuck
TVDanger Force
2020
as Jack Frittleman
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVDoom Patrol
2019
as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
MovieGrand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Ned Tooley
MovieThe Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director
TVFalling for Angels
2017
as Himself
TVRaven's Home
2017
as Norman
MovieA Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Marty Wells
TVNot Today, Bianca
2016
as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
TVSuccessful People
2016
as Max
TVKocktails With Khloé
2016
as Self
Fifty & Over Club
2015
as Phillip
TVJane the Virgin
2014
as Aguilar
MovieBeethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
TVblack-ish
2014
as Neil
TVHenry Danger
2014
as Jack Frittleman
MovieSuch Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
MovieAlec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
as Himself
TVMom
2013
as Milo
TVDevious Maids
2013
as Jerry
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest
TVBaby Daddy
2012
as Todd
MovieBlack Briefs
2012
as Simon
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Lawrence
MovieHalf-Share
2011
TVSwitched at Birth
2011
as Renzo
MovieGoing Down in La-La Land
2011
as Alec Mapa
MovieWinner Takes All
2011
as Simon
MovieSharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Murferion (voice)
MoviePride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
as Himself - Comedian
TVWorst Cooks in America
2010
as Self - Contestant
The Great Debate
2009
MovieAnnul Victory
2009
as Self
TVJONAS L.A.
2009
as Shiraki
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieMarley & Me
2008
as Jorge
MovieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Claude
MovieTru Loved
2008
as Mr. Bushnell
TVTransamerican Love Story
2008
TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Uncle Bakla (voice)
TVHeartland
2007
as Teddy DeSilva
TVRules of Engagement
2007
as Restaurant Manager
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Suzuki St. Pierre
TVHelp Me Help You
2006
MovieDirty Laundry
2006
as Daniel
MovieHard Pill
2005
as Protester
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Clerk
Wisecrack
2005
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Vern
MovieConnie and Carla
2004
as Lee / N'Cream
MovieWho's Your Daddy?
2004
as Nat-San Wang
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Henry Liu
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVHalf & Half
2002
TVBaby Bob
2002
as Brian
TVAlias
2001
as NSC Techie
TVSome of My Best Friends
2001
as Vern Limoso
MovieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000
as Ho Chi Minh
MoviePlaying by Heart
1998
as Lana
TVGayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
MovieMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
as Damien Vasquez
MovieThe Substance of Fire
1996
as New Receptionist
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Ike Yee
TVMurder One
1995
TVFriends
1994
as Housekeeper
MovieHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994
as Hal Trask
TVHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Perry
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Jeweler
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Brian Yoshimara
Home
1990
as John the Student
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Paul
MovieBright Lights, Big City
1988
as Yasu Wade
MovieA New Life
1988
as Sybil
Supermom's Daughter
1987
as Peng
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Wretched Fan
MovieSilver Fox
I Fell in Love with Santa
as Art
Showville
as Self
