Alec Mapa
Born
July 10, 1965 (age 60)
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Movies

The Brain That Cried Wolf
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025
Dr. Jeff
ClearMind
ClearMind
2024 ★ 5.2
Gary
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023 ★ 7.4
Jeffrey
Baby Steps
Baby Steps
2023 ★ 3.0
Dr. Nguyen
Marriage of Inconvenience
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
My Favorite Girlfriend
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022 ★ 5.5
Hal
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022 ★ 1.0
Felix
Just Swipe
Just Swipe
2022 ★ 5.0
Miles
The Housewives of the North Pole
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021 ★ 4.8
Xander
Queen Bees
Queen Bees
2021 ★ 6.0
Lito Santos
Chick Fight
Chick Fight
2020 ★ 5.8
Chuck
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019 ★ 5.8
Ned Tooley
The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018 ★ 5.6
Overzealous Casting Director
A Very Sordid Wedding
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017 ★ 5.3
Marty Wells
Fifty & Over Club
Fifty & Over Club
2015
Phillip
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014 ★ 5.7
Simon
Such Good People
Such Good People
2014 ★ 5.3
Rigzang Wangchuk
Black Briefs
Black Briefs
2012 ★ 3.7
Simon
Half-Share
Half-Share
2011 ★ 1.0
Winner Takes All
Winner Takes All
2011 ★ 3.3
Simon
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011 ★ 6.0
Gill Samms
Marley & Me
Marley & Me
2008 ★ 7.2
Jorge
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 ★ 5.7
Claude
Tru Loved
Tru Loved
2008 ★ 4.8
Mr. Bushnell
Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
2006 ★ 5.7
Daniel
Hard Pill
Hard Pill
2005 ★ 5.1
Protester
Connie and Carla
Connie and Carla
2004 ★ 5.8
Lee / N'Cream
Who's Your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 ★ 4.9
Nat-San Wang
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000 ★ 5.8
Ho Chi Minh
Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
1998 ★ 6.6
Lana
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
Damien Vasquez
The Substance of Fire
The Substance of Fire
1996 ★ 7.1
New Receptionist
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994 ★ 6.5
Hal Trask
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 ★ 5.7
Yasu Wade
A New Life
A New Life
1988 ★ 3.8
Sybil
Supermom's Daughter
Supermom's Daughter
1987
Peng
Silver Fox
Silver Fox

TV Series

Marriage of Inconvenience
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
Claude
3 Episodes
Dr. Jackie
Dr. Jackie
2022 ★ 3.3
Alec Mapa
1 Episode
The Villains of Valley View
The Villains of Valley View
2022 ★ 7.1
Mr. Tennyson
1 Episode
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 ★ 7.7
Dr. Tony Lee
1 Episode
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
1 Episode
Danger Force
Danger Force
2020 ★ 7.9
Jack Frittleman
1 Episode
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
2019 ★ 7.5
Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
3 Episodes
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
2017 ★ 7.7
Norman
1 Episode
Not Today, Bianca
Not Today, Bianca
2016 ★ 5.5
Hollywood Christmas Parade producer
2 Episodes
Successful People
Successful People
2016 ★ 2.8
Max
1 Episode
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
2014 ★ 7.9
Aguilar
1 Episode
black-ish
black-ish
2014 ★ 7.1
Neil
1 Episode
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
2014 ★ 8.3
Jack Frittleman
4 Episodes
Mom
Mom
2013 ★ 7.3
Milo
1 Episode
Devious Maids
Devious Maids
2013 ★ 7.1
Jerry
4 Episodes
Baby Daddy
Baby Daddy
2012 ★ 7.1
Todd
1 Episode
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
2011 ★ 7.2
Lawrence
1 Episode
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
2011 ★ 7.5
Renzo
8 Episodes
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
2011 ★ 7.8
Murferion (voice)
1 Episode
The Great Debate
The Great Debate
2009
6 Episodes
JONAS L.A.
JONAS L.A.
2009 ★ 7.5
Shiraki
1 Episode
Transamerican Love Story
Transamerican Love Story
2008 ★ 1.0
8 Episodes
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 ★ 7.0
Uncle Bakla (voice)
2 Episodes
Heartland
Heartland
2007 ★ 6.5
Teddy DeSilva
1 Episode
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
2007 ★ 7.1
Restaurant Manager
1 Episode
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
2006 ★ 6.4
Suzuki St. Pierre
30 Episodes
Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
2006 ★ 4.5
1 Episode
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 ★ 7.0
Clerk
1 Episode
Wisecrack
Wisecrack
2005 ★ 1.0
14 Episodes
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
2004 ★ 7.9
Vern
5 Episodes
I'm with Her
I'm with Her
2003 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Half & Half
Half & Half
2002 ★ 8.3
1 Episode
Baby Bob
Baby Bob
2002 ★ 10.0
Brian
1 Episode
Alias
Alias
2001 ★ 6.8
NSC Techie
1 Episode
Some of My Best Friends
Some of My Best Friends
2001 ★ 4.8
Vern Limoso
7 Episodes
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 ★ 6.9
Ike Yee
1 Episode
Murder One
Murder One
1995 ★ 7.8
2 Episodes
Friends
Friends
1994 ★ 8.4
Housekeeper
1 Episode
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 ★ 6.5
Perry
1 Episode
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
1992 ★ 5.9
Jeweler
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Brian Yoshimara
1 Episode
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989 ★ 8.3
Paul
1 Episode
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 ★ 7.0
Wretched Fan
1 Episode