Alec Mapa
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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
Credits
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
as Claude
Marley & Me (2008)
as Jorge
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
as Gill Samms
Chick Fight (2020)
as Chuck
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
as Yasu Wade
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Lana
Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
as Simon
ClearMind (2024)
as Gary
Tru Loved (2008)
as Mr. Bushnell
Queen Bees (2021)
as Lito Santos
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000)
as Ho Chi Minh
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Nat-San Wang
My Favorite Girlfriend (2022)
as Hal
Connie and Carla (2004)
as Lee / N'Cream
Half-Share (2011)
Actor
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023)
as Jeffrey
Hard Pill (2005)
as Protester
Home (1990)
as John the Student
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Ned Tooley
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
as Alec Mapa
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A New Life (1988)
as Sybil
Such Good People (2014)
as Rigzang Wangchuk
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)
as Overzealous Casting Director
The Housewives of the North Pole (2021)
as Xander
I Fell in Love with Santa (—)
as Art
A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
as Marty Wells
The Substance of Fire (1996)
as New Receptionist
Dirty Laundry (2006)
as Daniel
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie (2022)
as Felix
Black Briefs (2012)
as Simon
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997)
as Damien Vasquez
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)
as Hal Trask
Winner Takes All (2011)
as Simon
Silver Fox (—)
Actor
Baby Steps (2023)
as Dr. Nguyen
The Brain That Cried Wolf (2025)
as Dr. Jeff
Just Swipe (2022)
as Miles
Supermom's Daughter (1987)
as Peng
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy (2014)
as Himself
Fifty & Over Club (2015)
as Phillip
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)
as Himself - Comedian