8.4
TV
Acting
Alec Mapa
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 97 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
7.2
Movie
Marley & Me
5.7
Movie
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
7.2
TV
2 Broke Girls
7.5
TV
Doom Patrol
8.3
TV
Henry Danger
7.8
TV
Bob's Burgers
7.9
TV
Jane the Virgin
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.8
TV
Alias
7.3
TV
Mom
5.9
Movie
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
7.0
TV
Numb3rs
7.1
TV
black-ish
7.7
TV
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Acting credits 97
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Silver Fox Film | |
| TBA | I Fell in Love with Santa Film | Art |
| TBA | Showville TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Brain That Cried Wolf Film | Dr. Jeff |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2024 | ClearMind Film | Gary |
| 2023 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas Film | Jeffrey |
| 2023 | Baby Steps Film | Dr. Nguyen |
| 2023 | Marriage of Inconvenience TV | Claude (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Dr. Jackie TV | Alec Mapa (1 ep) |
| 2022 | My Favorite Girlfriend Film | Hal |
| 2022 | The Villains of Valley View TV | Mr. Tennyson (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie Film | Felix |
| 2022 | Inventions That Changed History TV | Self - Comedian (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Just Swipe Film | Miles |
| 2021 | The Housewives of the North Pole Film | Xander |
| 2021 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi TV | Dr. Tony Lee (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Queen Bees Film | Lito Santos |
| 2021 | The Sherry Vine Variety Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Chick Fight Film | Chuck |
| 2020 | Danger Force TV | Jack Frittleman (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol TV | Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care Film | Ned Tooley |
| 2018 | The Year of Spectacular Men Film | Overzealous Casting Director |
| 2017 | Falling for Angels TV | Himself (6 ep) |
| 2017 | Raven's Home TV | Norman (1 ep) |
| 2017 | A Very Sordid Wedding Film | Marty Wells |
| 2016 | Not Today, Bianca TV | Hollywood Christmas Parade producer (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Successful People TV | Max (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Kocktails With Khloé TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Fifty & Over Club Film | Phillip |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin TV | Aguilar (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail Film | Simon |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Neil (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Henry Danger TV | Jack Frittleman (4 ep) |
| 2014 | Such Good People Film | Rigzang Wangchuk |
| 2014 | Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy Film | Himself |
| 2013 | Mom TV | Milo (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Devious Maids TV | Jerry (4 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest Judge (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy TV | Todd (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Black Briefs Film | Simon |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls TV | Lawrence (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Half-Share Film | |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth TV | Renzo (8 ep) |
| 2011 | Going Down in La-La Land Film | Alec Mapa |
| 2011 | Winner Takes All Film | Simon |
| 2011 | Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Film | Gill Samms |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Murferion (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam Film | Himself - Comedian |
| 2010 | Worst Cooks in America TV | Self - Contestant (7 ep) |
| 2009 | The Great Debate TV | (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Annul Victory Film | Self |
| 2009 | JONAS L.A. TV | Shiraki (1 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Marley & Me Film | Jorge |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan Film | Claude |
| 2008 | Tru Loved Film | Mr. Bushnell |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Half & Half TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1998 | GayVN Awards TV | Writer (1 ep) |