Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

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.

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Filmography

2024

ClearMind
ClearMind
as Gary
Movie - Released: 2/3/2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2024

2023

Marriage of Inconvenience
Marriage of Inconvenience
Movie - Released: 4/6/2023
Baby Steps
Baby Steps
as Dr. Nguyen
Movie - Released: 5/1/2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
as Jeffrey
Movie - Released: 12/2/2023
Marriage of Inconvenience
Marriage of Inconvenience
as Claude
TV - Released: 4/6/2023

2022

Just Swipe
Just Swipe
as Miles
Movie - Released: 2/8/2022
Another Coffee House Chronicles Movie
Another Coffee House Chronicles Movie
as Felix
Movie - Released: 6/1/2022
My Favorite Girlfriend
My Favorite Girlfriend
as Hal
Movie - Released: 8/5/2022
Dr. Jackie
Dr. Jackie
as Alec Mapa
TV - Released: 9/19/2022
Inventions That Changed History
Inventions That Changed History
as Self - Comedian
TV - Released: 3/31/2022
The Villains of Valley View
The Villains of Valley View
as Mr. Tennyson
TV - Released: 6/3/2022

2021

The Housewives of the North Pole
The Housewives of the North Pole
as Xander
Movie - Released: 12/9/2021
Queen Bees
Queen Bees
as Lito Santos
Movie - Released: 6/11/2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
TV - Released: 5/25/2021
NCIS: Hawai'i
NCIS: Hawai'i
as Dr. Tony Lee
TV - Released: 9/20/2021

2020

Chick Fight
Chick Fight
as Chuck
Movie - Released: 11/13/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Danger Force
Danger Force
as Jack Frittleman
TV - Released: 3/28/2020

2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Ned Tooley
Movie - Released: 1/5/2019
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
TV - Released: 2/15/2019

2018

The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men
as Overzealous Casting Director
Movie - Released: 6/15/2018

2017

A Very Sordid Wedding
A Very Sordid Wedding
as Marty Wells
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
Falling for Angels
Falling for Angels
as Himself
TV - Released: 12/1/2017
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
as Norman
TV - Released: 7/21/2017

2016

Kocktails With Khloé
Kocktails With Khloé
as Self
TV - Released: 1/20/2016
Successful People
Successful People
as Max
TV - Released: 3/15/2016
Not Today, Bianca
Not Today, Bianca
as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
TV - Released: 12/14/2016

2014

Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
as Simon
Movie - Released: 10/2/2014
Such Good People
Such Good People
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Movie - Released: 5/9/2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/15/2014
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
as Aguilar
TV - Released: 10/13/2014
black-ish
black-ish
as Neil
TV - Released: 9/24/2014
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
as Jack Frittleman
TV - Released: 7/26/2014

2013

Mom
Mom
as Milo
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
Devious Maids
Devious Maids
as Jerry
TV - Released: 6/23/2013

2012

Black Briefs
Black Briefs
as Simon
Movie - Released: 2/21/2012
Baby Daddy
Baby Daddy
as Todd
TV - Released: 6/20/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 10/22/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/22/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/23/2012

2011

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
as Gill Samms
Movie - Released: 4/19/2011
Going Down in La-La Land
Going Down in La-La Land
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/1/2011
Half-Share
Half-Share
Movie - Released: 6/7/2011
Winner Takes All
Winner Takes All
as Simon
Movie - Released: 4/30/2011
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
as Renzo
TV - Released: 6/6/2011
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
as Lawrence
TV - Released: 9/19/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Murferion (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
as Himself - Comedian
Movie - Released: 6/2/2010

2009

Annul Victory
Annul Victory
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2009
TV
The Great Debate
TV - Released: 7/6/2009
JONAS L.A.
JONAS L.A.
as Shiraki
TV - Released: 5/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

Marley & Me
Marley & Me
as Jorge
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Claude
Movie - Released: 6/5/2008
Tru Loved
Tru Loved
as Mr. Bushnell
Movie - Released: 2/27/2008
Transamerican Love Story
Transamerican Love Story
TV - Released: 2/11/2008

2007

Heartland
Heartland
TV - Released: 6/18/2007
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
as Restaurant Manager
TV - Released: 2/5/2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Uncle Bakla (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2007

2006

Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
as Daniel
Movie - Released: 7/15/2006
Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
TV - Released: 9/26/2006
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Suzuki St. Pierre
TV - Released: 9/28/2006

2005

Hard Pill
Hard Pill
as Protester
Movie - Released: 7/15/2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
TV - Released: 1/23/2005
TV
Wisecrack
TV - Released: 1/1/2005

2004

Connie and Carla
Connie and Carla
as Lee / N'Cream
Movie - Released: 4/16/2004
Who's Your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy?
as Nat-San Wang
Movie - Released: 1/7/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Vern
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
I'm with Her
I'm with Her
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Half & Half
Half & Half
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
Half & Half
Half & Half
as Adam Benet
TV - Released: 9/23/2002

2001

Some of My Best Friends
Some of My Best Friends
as Vern Limoso
TV - Released: 2/28/2001

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
as Ho Chi Minh
Movie - Released: 9/20/2000

1998

Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
as Lana
Movie - Released: 12/30/1998
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 12/4/1998

1996

The Substance of Fire
The Substance of Fire
as New Receptionist
Movie - Released: 9/11/1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV - Released: 8/28/1996

1995

Murder One
Murder One
TV - Released: 9/20/1995

1994

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
as Hal Trask
Movie - Released: 3/25/1994
Friends
Friends
as Housekeeper
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1992

Melrose Place
Melrose Place
as Jeweler
TV - Released: 7/8/1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Perry
TV - Released: 9/22/1992

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Brian Yoshimara
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Paul
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

A New Life
A New Life
as Sybil
Movie - Released: 3/25/1988
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
as Yasu Wade
Movie - Released: 4/1/1988

1987

Movie
Supermom's Daughter
as Peng
Movie - Released: 2/18/1987

1984

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Wretched Fan
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

Unknown

Silver Fox
Silver Fox
Movie