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
Tru Loved (2008)
as Mr. Bushnell
ClearMind (2024)
as Gary
Chick Fight (2020)
as Chuck
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
as Gill Samms
Connie and Carla (2004)
as Lee / N'Cream
Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
as Simon
Home (1990)
as John the Student
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Nat-San Wang
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Lana
Hard Pill (2005)
as Protester
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
as Yasu Wade
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)
as Himself - Comedian
My Favorite Girlfriend (2022)
as Hal
Such Good People (2014)
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie (2022)
as Felix
I Fell in Love with Santa (—)
as Art
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
as Alec Mapa
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023)
as Jeffrey
The Housewives of the North Pole (2021)
as Xander
The Substance of Fire (1996)
as New Receptionist
Queen Bees (2021)
as Lito Santos
Silver Fox (—)
Actor
A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
as Marty Wells
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Ned Tooley
Just Swipe (2022)
as Miles
Black Briefs (2012)
as Simon
Half-Share (2011)
Actor
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)
as Overzealous Casting Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000)
as Ho Chi Minh
A New Life (1988)
as Sybil
Dirty Laundry (2006)
as Daniel
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)
as Hal Trask
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy (2014)
as Himself
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
The Brain That Cried Wolf (2025)
as Dr. Jeff
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997)
as Damien Vasquez
Winner Takes All (2011)
as Simon
Baby Steps (2023)
as Dr. Nguyen
Fifty & Over Club (2015)
as Phillip
Supermom's Daughter (1987)
as Peng