Acting

Alec Mapa

Born 1965-07-10 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

The Brain That Cried Wolf
as Dr. Jeff
2025
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
ClearMind
as Gary
2024
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
as Jeffrey
2023
Baby Steps
as Dr. Nguyen
2023
Marriage of Inconvenience
as Claude
2023
Dr. Jackie
as Alec Mapa
2022
My Favorite Girlfriend
as Hal
2022
The Villains of Valley View
as Mr. Tennyson
2022
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
as Felix
2022
Inventions That Changed History
as Self - Comedian
2022
Just Swipe
as Miles
2022
The Housewives of the North Pole
as Xander
2021
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
as Dr. Tony Lee
2021
Queen Bees
as Lito Santos
2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Chick Fight
as Chuck
2020
Danger Force
as Jack Frittleman
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Doom Patrol
as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Ned Tooley
2019
The Year of Spectacular Men
as Overzealous Casting Director
2018
Falling for Angels
as Himself
2017
Raven's Home
as Norman
2017
A Very Sordid Wedding
as Marty Wells
2017
Not Today, Bianca
as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
2016
Successful People
as Max
2016
Kocktails With Khloé
as Self
2016
Fifty & Over Club
as Phillip
2015
Jane the Virgin
as Aguilar
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
as Simon
2014
black-ish
as Neil
2014
Henry Danger
as Jack Frittleman
2014
Such Good People
as Rigzang Wangchuk
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
as Himself
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
Executive Producer
2014
Mom
as Milo
2013
Devious Maids
as Jerry
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Special Guest
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
2012
Baby Daddy
as Todd
2012
Black Briefs
as Simon
2012
2 Broke Girls
as Lawrence
2011
Half-Share
2011
Switched at Birth
as Renzo
2011
Going Down in La-La Land
as Alec Mapa
2011
Winner Takes All
as Simon
2011
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
as Gill Samms
2011
Bob's Burgers
as Murferion (voice)
2011
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
as Himself - Comedian
2010
Worst Cooks in America
as Self - Contestant
2010
The Great Debate
2009
Annul Victory
as Self
2009
JONAS L.A.
as Shiraki
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
Marley & Me
as Jorge
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Claude
2008
Tru Loved
as Mr. Bushnell
2008
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Uncle Bakla (voice)
2007
Heartland
as Teddy DeSilva
2007
Rules of Engagement
as Restaurant Manager
2007
Ugly Betty
as Suzuki St. Pierre
2006
Help Me Help You
2006
Dirty Laundry
as Daniel
2006
Hard Pill
as Protester
2005
Numb3rs
as Clerk
2005
Wisecrack
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Vern
2004
Connie and Carla
as Lee / N'Cream
2004
Who's Your Daddy?
as Nat-San Wang
2004
I'm with Her
as Henry Liu
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Half & Half
2002
Half & Half
as Adam Benet
2002
Half & Half
Writer
2002
Baby Bob
as Brian
2002
Alias
as NSC Techie
2001