Acting
Alec Mapa
Born 1965-07-10
San Francisco, California, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
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Friends
1994
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Marley & Me
2008
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Law & Order
1990
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
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Seinfeld
1989
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Desperate Housewives
2004
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2 Broke Girls
2011
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Bob's Burgers
2011
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Doom Patrol
2019
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Henry Danger
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (103 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Brain That Cried Wolf | Dr. Jeff | Movie | 2025 |
 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2024 |
 | ClearMind | Gary | Movie | 2024 |
 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas | Jeffrey | Movie | 2023 |
 | Baby Steps | Dr. Nguyen | Movie | 2023 |
 | Marriage of Inconvenience | Claude | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Dr. Jackie | Alec Mapa | TV Series | 2022 |
 | My Favorite Girlfriend | Hal | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Villains of Valley View | Mr. Tennyson | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie | Felix | Movie | 2022 |
 | Inventions That Changed History | Self - Comedian | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Just Swipe | Miles | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Housewives of the North Pole | Xander | Movie | 2021 |
 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Dr. Tony Lee | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Queen Bees | Lito Santos | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Sherry Vine Variety Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Chick Fight | Chuck | Movie | 2020 |
 | Danger Force | Jack Frittleman | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Doom Patrol | Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Ned Tooley | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Overzealous Casting Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | Falling for Angels | Himself | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Raven's Home | Norman | TV Series | 2017 |
 | A Very Sordid Wedding | Marty Wells | Movie | 2017 |
 | Not Today, Bianca | Hollywood Christmas Parade producer | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Successful People | Max | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Kocktails With Khloé | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
| Fifty & Over Club | Phillip | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Jane the Virgin | Aguilar | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail | Simon | Movie | 2014 |
 | black-ish | Neil | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Henry Danger | Jack Frittleman | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Such Good People | Rigzang Wangchuk | Movie | 2014 |
 | Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy | Himself | Movie | 2014 |
| Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy | Executive Producer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Mom | Milo | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Devious Maids | Jerry | TV Series | 2013 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2012 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2012 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Baby Daddy | Todd | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Black Briefs | Simon | Movie | 2012 |
 | 2 Broke Girls | Lawrence | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Half-Share | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Switched at Birth | Renzo | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Going Down in La-La Land | Alec Mapa | Movie | 2011 |
 | Winner Takes All | Simon | Movie | 2011 |
 | Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | Gill Samms | Movie | 2011 |
 | Bob's Burgers | Murferion (voice) | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam | Himself - Comedian | Movie | 2010 |
 | Worst Cooks in America | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2010 |
| The Great Debate | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 | |
 | Annul Victory | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | JONAS L.A. | Shiraki | TV Series | 2009 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Marley & Me | Jorge | Movie | 2008 |
 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Claude | Movie | 2008 |
 | Tru Loved | Mr. Bushnell | Movie | 2008 |
 | Transamerican Love Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Uncle Bakla (voice) | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Heartland | Teddy DeSilva | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Rules of Engagement | Restaurant Manager | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Ugly Betty | Suzuki St. Pierre | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Help Me Help You | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Dirty Laundry | Daniel | Movie | 2006 |
 | Hard Pill | Protester | Movie | 2005 |
 | Numb3rs | Clerk | TV Series | 2005 |
| Wisecrack | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | Desperate Housewives | Vern | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Connie and Carla | Lee / N'Cream | Movie | 2004 |
 | Who's Your Daddy? | Nat-San Wang | Movie | 2004 |
 | I'm with Her | Henry Liu | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Half & Half | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
| Half & Half | Adam Benet | TV Series | 2002 |
| Half & Half | Writer | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Baby Bob | Brian | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Alias | NSC Techie | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Some of My Best Friends | Vern Limoso | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change | Ho Chi Minh | Movie | 2000 |
 | Playing by Heart | Lana | Movie | 1998 |
 | GayVN Awards | Self - Host | TV Series | 1998 |
| GayVN Awards | Writer | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer | Damien Vasquez | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Substance of Fire | New Receptionist | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Ike Yee | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Murder One | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Friends | Housekeeper | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart | Hal Trask | Movie | 1994 |
 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Perry | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Melrose Place | Jeweler | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Law & Order | Brian Yoshimara | TV Series | 1990 |
| Home | John the Student | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Seinfeld | Paul | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Bright Lights, Big City | Yasu Wade | Movie | 1988 |
 | A New Life | Sybil | Movie | 1988 |
| Supermom's Daughter | Peng | Movie | 1987 | |
 | The Cosby Show | Wretched Fan | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Silver Fox | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| I Fell in Love with Santa | Art | Movie | — | |
| Showville | Self | TV Series | — |