Alec Mapa
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Alec Mapa
Marley & Me
2008
Chick Fight
2020
Filmography
Acting (43)
2025
The Brain That Cried Wolfas Dr. Jeff
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.2
2024
ClearMindas Gary
4.8
2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmasas Jeffrey
7.3
2023
Baby Stepsas Dr. Nguyen
4.7
2022
My Favorite Girlfriendas Hal
5.6
2022
1.0
2022
Just Swipeas Miles
4.8
2021
The Housewives of the North Poleas Xander
4.9
2021
Queen Beesas Lito Santos
6.0
2020
Chick Fightas Chuck
5.8
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Careas Ned Tooley
5.7
2018
The Year of Spectacular Menas Overzealous Casting Director
5.6
2017
A Very Sordid Weddingas Marty Wells
5.4
2015
Fifty & Over Clubas Phillip
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tailas Simon
5.6
2014
Such Good Peopleas Rigzang Wangchuk
5.2
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddyas Himself
4.4
2012
Black Briefsas Simon
3.7
2011
1.0
2011
Going Down in La-La Landas Alec Mapa
5.8
2011
Winner Takes Allas Simon
3.3
2011
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventureas Gill Samms
5.9
2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Comedian
4.3
2009
Annul Victoryas Self
2008
Marley & Meas Jorge
7.2
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Claude
5.7
2008
Tru Lovedas Mr. Bushnell
4.8
2006
Dirty Laundryas Daniel
5.4
2005
Hard Pillas Protester
5.3
2004
Connie and Carlaas Lee / N'Cream
5.9
2004
Who's Your Daddy?as Nat-San Wang
4.9
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Changeas Ho Chi Minh
5.8
1998
Playing by Heartas Lana
6.6
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killeras Damien Vasquez
7.0
1996
The Substance of Fireas New Receptionist
6.4
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Hal Trask
6.9
1990
Homeas John the Student
7.7
1988
Bright Lights, Big Cityas Yasu Wade
5.7
1988
A New Lifeas Sybil
4.3
1987
Supermom's Daughteras Peng
9.0
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Production & Directing (1)
2014
Alec Mapa: Baby DaddyExecutive Producer
4.4