Alec Mapa
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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.
Known for
Credits
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
as Claude
Marley & Me (2008)
as Jorge
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Lana
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
as Gill Samms
Chick Fight (2020)
as Chuck
Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
as Simon
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
as Yasu Wade
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Nat-San Wang
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Connie and Carla (2004)
as Lee / N'Cream
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Ned Tooley
ClearMind (2024)
as Gary
A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
as Marty Wells
Queen Bees (2021)
as Lito Santos
My Favorite Girlfriend (2022)
as Hal
Tru Loved (2008)
as Mr. Bushnell
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)
as Overzealous Casting Director
I Fell in Love with Santa (—)
as Art
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
as Alec Mapa
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000)
as Ho Chi Minh
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023)
as Jeffrey
The Substance of Fire (1996)
as New Receptionist
Home (1990)
as John the Student
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie (2022)
as Felix
The Housewives of the North Pole (2021)
as Xander
Such Good People (2014)
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Hard Pill (2005)
as Protester
Half-Share (2011)
Actor
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997)
as Damien Vasquez
A New Life (1988)
as Sybil
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)
as Hal Trask
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)
as Himself - Comedian
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
The Brain That Cried Wolf (2025)
as Dr. Jeff
Black Briefs (2012)
as Simon
Baby Steps (2023)
as Dr. Nguyen
Silver Fox (—)
Actor
Dirty Laundry (2006)
as Daniel
Just Swipe (2022)
as Miles
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy (2014)
as Himself
Winner Takes All (2011)
as Simon
Fifty & Over Club (2015)
as Phillip
Supermom's Daughter (1987)
as Peng