Acting

Alec Mapa

Born 1965-07-10 · San Francisco, California, USA40 series53 films

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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Acting

2023Marriage of InconvenienceClaude3 ep.
2022Dr. JackieAlec Mapa1 ep.
2022The Villains of Valley ViewMr. Tennyson1 ep.
2022Inventions That Changed HistorySelf - Comedian6 ep.
2021NCIS: HawaiʻiDr. Tony Lee1 ep.
2021The Sherry Vine Variety Show1 ep.
2020Danger ForceJack Frittleman1 ep.
2019Doom PatrolSteve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man3 ep.
2017Falling for AngelsHimself6 ep.
2017Raven's HomeNorman1 ep.
2016Not Today, BiancaHollywood Christmas Parade producer2 ep.
2016Successful PeopleMax1 ep.
2016Kocktails With KhloéSelf1 ep.
2014Henry DangerJack Frittleman4 ep.
2013MomMilo1 ep.
2013Devious MaidsJerry4 ep.
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Special Guest3 ep.
2012Baby DaddyTodd1 ep.
2011Switched at BirthRenzo8 ep.
2010Worst Cooks in AmericaSelf - Contestant7 ep.
2009The Great Debate6 ep.
2009JONAS L.A.Shiraki1 ep.
2008Transamerican Love Story8 ep.
2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldUncle Bakla (voice)2 ep.
2007HeartlandTeddy DeSilva1 ep.
2006Ugly BettySuzuki St. Pierre30 ep.
2006Help Me Help You1 ep.
2005Wisecrack14 ep.
2004Desperate HousewivesVern5 ep.
2003I'm with HerHenry Liu1 ep.
2002Half & HalfAdam Benet63 ep.
2002Baby BobBrian1 ep.
2001Some of My Best FriendsVern Limoso7 ep.
1998GayVN AwardsSelf - Host10 ep.
1996The Jamie Foxx ShowIke Yee1 ep.
1995Murder One2 ep.
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperPerry1 ep.
1984The Cosby ShowWretched Fan1 ep.
—ShowvilleSelf1 ep.

Behind the camera

2002Half & HalfWriter63 ep.
1998GayVN AwardsWriter10 ep.

Guest appearances

2009GayVN AwardsSelf - Host10 ep.
2021RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest3 ep.
2024RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2023Marriage of InconvenienceClaude3 ep.
2022Dr. JackieAlec Mapa1 ep.
2022The Villains of Valley ViewMr. Tennyson1 ep.
2022NCIS: HawaiʻiDr. Tony Lee1 ep.
2010RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest2 ep.
2021Bob's BurgersMurferion (voice)1 ep.
2021The Sherry Vine Variety Show1 ep.
2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
2020Danger ForceJack Frittleman1 ep.
2016Henry DangerJack Frittleman4 ep.
2019Worst Cooks in AmericaSelf - Contestant7 ep.
2019Doom PatrolSteve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man3 ep.
2018Raven's HomeNorman1 ep.
2017Successful PeopleMax1 ep.
2016black-ishNeil1 ep.
2016Kocktails With KhloéSelf1 ep.
20162 Broke GirlsLawrence1 ep.
2016Baby DaddyTodd1 ep.
2016MomMilo1 ep.
2015Jane the VirginAguilar1 ep.
2015Devious MaidsJerry4 ep.
2014Switched at BirthRenzo8 ep.
2011Rules of EngagementRestaurant Manager1 ep.
2010JONAS L.A.Shiraki1 ep.
2007Ugly BettySuzuki St. Pierre30 ep.
2009Numb3rsClerk1 ep.
2009Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldUncle Bakla (voice)2 ep.
2007The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1 ep.
2007HeartlandTeddy DeSilva1 ep.
2005Desperate HousewivesVern5 ep.
2006Help Me Help You1 ep.
2002Half & HalfAdam Benet20 ep.
2004I'm with HerHenry Liu1 ep.
2003AliasNSC Techie1 ep.
2002Baby BobBrian1 ep.
1998FriendsHousekeeper1 ep.
1997Murder One2 ep.
1996The Jamie Foxx ShowIke Yee1 ep.
1995SeinfeldPaul1 ep.
1995Hangin' with Mr. CooperPerry1 ep.
1995Law & OrderBrian Yoshimara1 ep.
1992Melrose PlaceJeweler1 ep.
1990The Cosby ShowWretched Fan1 ep.

Also known as: 알렉 마파