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
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
as Gill Samms
Chick Fight (2020)
as Chuck
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Lana
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
as Yasu Wade
Half-Share (2011)
Actor
Connie and Carla (2004)
as Lee / N'Cream
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Nat-San Wang
Tru Loved (2008)
as Mr. Bushnell
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Ned Tooley
Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
as Simon
The Substance of Fire (1996)
as New Receptionist
A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
as Marty Wells
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
as Alec Mapa
Hard Pill (2005)
as Protester
A New Life (1988)
as Sybil
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie (2022)
as Felix
Silver Fox (—)
Actor
Queen Bees (2021)
as Lito Santos
ClearMind (2024)
as Gary
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)
as Overzealous Casting Director
Home (1990)
as John the Student
Such Good People (2014)
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997)
as Damien Vasquez
Dirty Laundry (2006)
as Daniel
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000)
as Ho Chi Minh
My Favorite Girlfriend (2022)
as Hal
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy (2014)
as Himself
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)
as Himself - Comedian
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
I Fell in Love with Santa (—)
as Art
Baby Steps (2023)
as Dr. Nguyen
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023)
as Jeffrey
The Housewives of the North Pole (2021)
as Xander
Black Briefs (2012)
as Simon
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)
as Hal Trask
The Brain That Cried Wolf (2025)
as Dr. Jeff
Supermom's Daughter (1987)
as Peng
Fifty & Over Club (2015)
as Phillip
Winner Takes All (2011)
as Simon
Just Swipe (2022)
as Miles