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Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Acting July 10, 1965 (61 years old) San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Movies 43

You Don't Mess with the Zohan 5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

as Claude

2008
Marley & Me 7.2

Marley & Me

as Jorge

2008
Playing by Heart 6.7

Playing by Heart

as Lana

1998
Chick Fight 5.8

Chick Fight

as Chuck

2020
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure 5.9

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

as Gill Samms

2011
Bright Lights, Big City 5.7

Bright Lights, Big City

as Yasu Wade

1988
Beethoven's Treasure Tail 5.6

Beethoven's Treasure Tail

as Simon

2014
Who's Your Daddy? 4.9

Who's Your Daddy?

as Nat-San Wang

2004
Connie and Carla 5.9

Connie and Carla

as Lee / N'Cream

2004
Grand-Daddy Day Care 5.7

Grand-Daddy Day Care

as Ned Tooley

2019
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change 5.8

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change

as Ho Chi Minh

2000
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas 7.3

Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas

as Jeffrey

2023
ClearMind 4.8

ClearMind

as Gary

2024
Queen Bees 6.0

Queen Bees

as Lito Santos

2021
A Very Sordid Wedding 5.4

A Very Sordid Wedding

as Marty Wells

2017
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2024
Going Down in La-La Land 5.8

Going Down in La-La Land

as Alec Mapa

2011
The Substance of Fire 6.4

The Substance of Fire

as New Receptionist

1996
The Year of Spectacular Men 5.6

The Year of Spectacular Men

as Overzealous Casting Director

2018
My Favorite Girlfriend 5.6

My Favorite Girlfriend

as Hal

2022
The Housewives of the North Pole 4.8

The Housewives of the North Pole

as Xander

2021
Hard Pill 5.3

Hard Pill

as Protester

2005
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer 7.0

Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer

as Damien Vasquez

1997
Half-Share 1.0

Half-Share

2011
Such Good People 5.3

Such Good People

as Rigzang Wangchuk

2014
A New Life 4.2

A New Life

as Sybil

1988
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart 6.9

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

as Hal Trask

1994
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie 1.0

Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie

as Felix

2022
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

as Self

2009
Baby Steps 4.8

Baby Steps

as Dr. Nguyen

2023
Home 7.7

Home

as John the Student

1990
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy 4.4

Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy

as Himself

2014
Dirty Laundry 5.4

Dirty Laundry

as Daniel

2006
Just Swipe 4.8

Just Swipe

as Miles

2022
I Fell in Love with Santa

I Fell in Love with Santa

as Art

Tru Loved 4.7

Tru Loved

as Mr. Bushnell

2008
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam 4.3

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

as Himself - Comedian

2010
Silver Fox

Silver Fox

Winner Takes All 3.2

Winner Takes All

as Simon

2011
The Brain That Cried Wolf

The Brain That Cried Wolf

as Dr. Jeff

2025
Black Briefs 3.7

Black Briefs

as Simon

2012
Supermom's Daughter 9.0

Supermom's Daughter

as Peng

1987
Fifty & Over Club

Fifty & Over Club

as Phillip

2015

TV Shows 57

Seinfeld 8.2

Seinfeld

as Paul

1989
Friends 8.4

Friends

as Housekeeper

1994
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as Brian Yoshimara

1990
Desperate Housewives 7.9

Desperate Housewives

as Vern

2004
Bob's Burgers 7.8

Bob's Burgers

as Murferion (voice)

2011
RuPaul's Drag Race 7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race 7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
Melrose Place 5.8

Melrose Place

as Jeweler

1992
Mom 7.3

Mom

as Milo

2013
2 Broke Girls 7.2

2 Broke Girls

as Lawrence

2011
The Cosby Show 7.0

The Cosby Show

as Wretched Fan

1984
black-ish 7.1

black-ish

as Neil

2014
Numb3rs 7.0

Numb3rs

as Clerk

2005
Henry Danger 8.3

Henry Danger

as Jack Frittleman

2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Special Guest

2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

2012
Jane the Virgin 7.9

Jane the Virgin

as Aguilar

2014
Rules of Engagement 7.2

Rules of Engagement

as Restaurant Manager

2007
Switched at Birth 7.5

Switched at Birth

as Renzo

2011
Raven's Home 7.7

Raven's Home

as Norman

2017
Doom Patrol 7.5

Doom Patrol

as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

2019
Ugly Betty 6.4

Ugly Betty

as Suzuki St. Pierre

2006
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self

2020
The Jamie Foxx Show 6.6

The Jamie Foxx Show

as Ike Yee

1996
Baby Daddy 7.1

Baby Daddy

as Todd

2012
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 6.8

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Perry

1992
NCIS: Hawaiʻi 7.7

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

as Dr. Tony Lee

2021
Devious Maids 7.1

Devious Maids

as Jerry

2013
Murder One 7.7

Murder One

1995
Half & Half 8.3

Half & Half

2002
Half & Half 8.3

Half & Half

as Adam Benet

2002
Worst Cooks in America 6.6

Worst Cooks in America

as Self - Contestant

2010
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED 5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

as Self - Guest Judge

2012
Danger Force 7.9

Danger Force

as Jack Frittleman

2020
JONAS L.A. 7.4

JONAS L.A.

as Shiraki

2009
Alias 6.8

Alias

as NSC Techie

2001
The Villains of Valley View 7.2

The Villains of Valley View

as Mr. Tennyson

2022
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World 6.1

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Uncle Bakla (voice)

2007
I'm with Her 6.8

I'm with Her

as Henry Liu

2003
Successful People 2.8

Successful People

as Max

2016
GayVN Awards 10.0

GayVN Awards

as Self - Host

1998
Kocktails With Khloé 6.8

Kocktails With Khloé

as Self

2016
Help Me Help You 4.5

Help Me Help You

2006
Baby Bob 10.0

Baby Bob

as Brian

2002
Heartland 6.5

Heartland

as Teddy DeSilva

2007
The Sherry Vine Variety Show

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

2021
Inventions That Changed History 6.3

Inventions That Changed History

as Self - Comedian

2022
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009
Some of My Best Friends 5.4

Some of My Best Friends

as Vern Limoso

2001
Falling for Angels 5.0

Falling for Angels

as Himself

2017
Dr. Jackie 3.3

Dr. Jackie

as Alec Mapa

2022
Wisecrack 4.0

Wisecrack

2005
Marriage of Inconvenience

Marriage of Inconvenience

as Claude

2023
Transamerican Love Story 1.0

Transamerican Love Story

2008
Not Today, Bianca 5.5

Not Today, Bianca

as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer

2016
Showville

Showville

as Self

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