Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

ActingBorn Jul 10, 1965

San Francisco, California, USA

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

Filmography

2025The Brain That Cried Wolfas Dr. Jeffmovie2024Outstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2024ClearMindas Garymovie2023Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmasas Jeffreymovie2023Baby Stepsas Dr. Nguyenmovie2023Marriage of Inconveniencemovie2023Marriage of Inconvenienceas Claudetv2022Dr. Jackieas Alec Mapatv2022My Favorite Girlfriendas Halmovie2022The Villains of Valley Viewas Mr. Tennysontv2022Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movieas Felixmovie2022Inventions That Changed Historyas Self - Comediantv2022Just Swipeas Milesmovie2021The Housewives of the North Poleas Xandermovie2021NCIS: Hawaiʻias Dr. Tony Leetv2021Queen Beesas Lito Santosmovie2021The Sherry Vine Variety Showtv2021Chick Fightas Chuckmovie2020Danger Forceas Jack Frittlemantv2020Stars in the Houseas Selftv2019Doom Patrolas Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Mantv2019Grand-Daddy Day Careas Ned Tooleymovie2018The Year of Spectacular Menas Overzealous Casting Directormovie2017Falling for Angelsas Himselftv2017Raven's Homeas Normantv2017A Very Sordid Weddingas Marty Wellsmovie2016Not Today, Biancaas Hollywood Christmas Parade producertv2016Successful Peopleas Maxtv2016Kocktails With Khloéas Selftv2015Fifty & Over Clubas Phillipmovie2014Jane the Virginas Aguilartv2014Beethoven's Treasure Tailas Simonmovie2014black-ishas Neiltv2014Henry Dangeras Jack Frittlemantv2014Such Good Peopleas Rigzang Wangchukmovie2014Alec Mapa: Baby Daddyas Executive Producermovie2013Momas Milotv2013Devious Maidsas Jerrytv2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDas Self - Guest Judgetv2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judgetv2012Baby Daddyas Toddtv2012Black Briefsas Simonmovie20112 Broke Girlsas Lawrencetv2011Half-Sharemovie2011Switched at Birthas Renzotv2011Going Down in La-La Landas Himselfmovie2011Winner Takes Allas Simonmovie2011Sharpay's Fabulous Adventureas Gill Sammsmovie2011Bob's Burgersas Murferion (voice)tv2010Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Comedianmovie2010Worst Cooks in Americaas Self - Contestanttv2009The Great Debatetv2009Annul Victoryas Selfmovie2009JONAS L.A.as Shirakitv2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Special Guesttv2008Marley & Meas Jorgemovie2008You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Claudemovie2008Tru Lovedas Mr. Bushnellmovie2008Transamerican Love Storytv2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Uncle Bakla (voice)tv2007Heartlandas Teddy DeSilvatv2007Rules of Engagementas Restaurant Managertv2006Ugly Bettyas Suzuki St. Pierretv2006Help Me Help Youtv2006Dirty Laundryas Danielmovie2005Hard Pillas Protestermovie2005Numb3rsas Clerktv2005Wisecracktv2004Desperate Housewivesas Verntv2004Connie and Carlaas Lee / N'Creammovie2004Who's Your Daddy?as Nat-San Wangmovie2003I'm with Hertv2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2002Half & Halfas Writertv2002Baby Bobas Briantv2001Aliasas NSC Techietv2001Some of My Best Friendsas Vern Limosotv2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Changeas Ho Chi Minhmovie1998Playing by Heartas Lanamovie1998GayVN Awardsas Writertv