About
Alec Mapa
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Actor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 2024 | ClearMind | Actor | Gary | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas | Actor | Jeffrey | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Baby Steps | Actor | Dr. Nguyen | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Marriage of Inconvenience | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2022 | My Favorite Girlfriend | Actor | Hal | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Another Coffee House Chronicles Movie | Actor | Felix | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Inventions That Changed History | Actor | Self - Comedian | 69 Fair |
| 2022 | Just Swipe | Actor | Miles | 59 Average |
| 2021 | The Housewives of the North Pole | Actor | Xander | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Queen Bees | Actor | Lito Santos | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Chick Fight | Actor | Chuck | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Actor | Ned Tooley | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Actor | Overzealous Casting Director | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Falling for Angels | Actor | Himself | 69 Fair |
| 2017 | A Very Sordid Wedding | Actor | Marty Wells | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Not Today, Bianca | Actor | Hollywood Christmas Parade producer | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail | Actor | Simon | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Such Good People | Actor | Rigzang Wangchuk | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Black Briefs | Actor | Simon | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Half-Share | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2011 | Going Down in LA-LA Land | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Winner Takes All | Actor | Simon | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | Actor | Gill Samms | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam | Actor | Himself - Comedian | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The Great Debate | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2009 | Annul Victory | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Marley & Me | Actor | Jorge | 70 Good |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Actor | Claude | 57 Average |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Actor | Mr. Bushnell | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Transamerican Love Story | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Actor | Daniel | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Hard Pill | Actor | Protester | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Wisecrack | Actor | 69 Fair |
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| 2004 | Connie and Carla | Actor | Lee / N'Cream | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Who's Your Daddy? | Actor | Nat-San Wang | 57 Average |
| 2002 | Half & Half | Actor | Adam Benet | 72 Good |
| 2001 | Some of My Best Friends | Actor | Vern Limoso | 69 Fair |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change | Actor | Ho Chi Minh | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Playing by Heart | Actor | Lana | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | The Substance of Fire | Actor | New Receptionist | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart | Actor | Hal Trask | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Actor | Yasu Wade | 58 Average |
| 1988 | A New Life | Actor | Sybil | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Supermom's Daughter | Actor | Peng | N/A N/A |
| Silver Fox | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2014 | Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |