Alec Mapa
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1965 (age 61)
Born in
San Francisco, California, USA
Credits
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Biography
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
Friends
22 Sep 1994
Marley & Me
25 Dec 2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
05 Jun 2008
Seinfeld
05 Jul 1989
Desperate Housewives
03 Oct 2004
2 Broke Girls
19 Sep 2011
Doom Patrol
15 Feb 2019
Henry Danger
26 Jul 2014
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Filmography
2025
- The Brain That Cried Wolfas Dr. Jeff
2024
- ClearMindas Gary
2023
- Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmasas Jeffrey
- Baby Stepsas Dr. Nguyen
- Marriage of Inconvenienceas Claude3 episodes
2022
- Dr. Jackieas Alec Mapa1 episode
- My Favorite Girlfriendas Hal
- The Villains of Valley Viewas Mr. Tennyson1 episode
- Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movieas Felix
- Just Swipeas Miles
2021
- The Housewives of the North Poleas Xander
- NCIS: Hawaiʻias Dr. Tony Lee1 episode
- Queen Beesas Lito Santos
- The Sherry Vine Variety Show1 episode
2020
- Chick Fightas Chuck
- Danger Forceas Jack Frittleman1 episode
2019
- Doom Patrolas Steve Larson3 episodes
- Grand-Daddy Day Careas Ned Tooley
2018
- The Year of Spectacular Menas Overzealous Casting Director
2017
- Raven's Homeas Norman1 episode
- A Very Sordid Weddingas Marty Wells
2016
- Not Today, Biancaas Hollywood Christmas Parade producer2 episodes
- Successful Peopleas Max1 episode
2015
- Fifty & Over Clubas Phillip
2014
- Jane the Virginas Aguilar1 episode
- Beethoven's Treasure Tailas Simon
- black-ishas Neil1 episode
- Henry Dangeras Jack Frittleman4 episodes
- Such Good Peopleas Rigzang Wangchuk
2013
- Momas Milo1 episode
- Devious Maidsas Jerry4 episodes
2012
- Baby Daddyas Todd1 episode
- Black Briefsas Simon
2011
- 2 Broke Girlsas Lawrence1 episode
- Half-Share
- Switched at Birthas Renzo8 episodes
- Going Down in La-La Landas Alec Mapa
- Winner Takes Allas Simon
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventureas Gill Samms
- Bob's Burgersas Murferion (voice)1 episode
2009
- The Great Debate6 episodes
- JONAS L.A.as Shiraki1 episode
2008
- Marley & Meas Jorge
- You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Claude
- Tru Lovedas Mr. Bushnell
- Transamerican Love Story8 episodes
2007
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Uncle Bakla (voice)2 episodes
- Heartlandas Teddy DeSilva1 episode
- Rules of Engagementas Restaurant Manager1 episode
2006
- Ugly Bettyas Suzuki St. Pierre30 episodes
- Help Me Help You1 episode
- Dirty Laundryas Daniel
2004
- Desperate Housewivesas Vern5 episodes
- Connie and Carlaas Lee
- Who's Your Daddy?as Nat-San Wang
2003
- I'm with Heras Henry Liu1 episode
2002
- Half & Halfas Adam Benet63 episodes
- Baby Bobas Brian1 episode
2001
- Aliasas NSC Techie1 episode
- Some of My Best Friendsas Vern Limoso7 episodes
2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Changeas Ho Chi Minh
1998
- Playing by Heartas Lana
1997
- Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killeras Damien Vasquez
1996
- The Substance of Fireas New Receptionist
- The Jamie Foxx Showas Ike Yee1 episode
1995
- Murder One2 episodes
1994
- Friendsas Housekeeper1 episode
- Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Hal Trask
1992
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Perry1 episode
- Melrose Placeas Jeweler1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas Brian Yoshimara1 episode
- Homeas John the Student
1989
- Seinfeldas Paul1 episode
1988
- Bright Lights, Big Cityas Yasu Wade
- A New Lifeas Sybil
1987
- Supermom's Daughteras Peng
1984
- The Cosby Showas Wretched Fan1 episode