Acting

Alec Mapa

1965-07-10 · San Francisco, California, USA

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 & TV shows

80 credits

Law & Order

1990 · Brian Yoshimara

Not in this catalog

Friends

1994 · Housekeeper

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Desperate Housewives

2004 · Vern

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Bob's Burgers

2011 · Murferion (voice)

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Seinfeld

1989 · Paul

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Melrose Place

1992 · Jeweler

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RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

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RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 · Self - Special Guest

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2 Broke Girls

2011 · Lawrence

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Numb3rs

2005 · Clerk

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Mom

2013 · Milo

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black-ish

2014 · Neil

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The Cosby Show

1984 · Wretched Fan

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Jane the Virgin

2014 · Aguilar

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

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Switched at Birth

2011 · Renzo

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Henry Danger

2014 · Jack Frittleman

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Doom Patrol

2019 · Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

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NCIS: Hawaiʻi

2021 · Dr. Tony Lee

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Ugly Betty

2006 · Suzuki St. Pierre

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Baby Daddy

2012 · Todd

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Raven's Home

2017 · Norman

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The Jamie Foxx Show

1996 · Ike Yee

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Rules of Engagement

2007 · Restaurant Manager

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012 · Self - Special Guest

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012 · Self - Guest Judge

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Devious Maids

2013 · Jerry

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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992 · Perry

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Murder One

1995

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Help Me Help You

2006

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Stars in the House

2020 · Self

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Half & Half

2002

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Half & Half

2002 · Adam Benet

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Worst Cooks in America

2010 · Self - Contestant

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Danger Force

2020 · Jack Frittleman

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012 · Self - Guest Judge

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JONAS L.A.

2009 · Shiraki

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MOVIE

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008 · Claude

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Alias

2001 · NSC Techie

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Marley & Me

2008 · Jorge

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The Villains of Valley View

2022 · Mr. Tennyson

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Kocktails With Khloé

2016 · Self

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Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

2007 · Uncle Bakla (voice)

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I'm with Her

2003 · Henry Liu

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GayVN Awards

1998 · Self - Host

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Heartland

2007 · Teddy DeSilva

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Successful People

2016 · Max

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Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

2011 · Gill Samms

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Baby Bob

2002 · Brian

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Chick Fight

2020 · Chuck

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Bright Lights, Big City

1988 · Yasu Wade

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Playing by Heart

1998 · Lana

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Inventions That Changed History

2022 · Self - Comedian

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Beethoven's Treasure Tail

2014 · Simon

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The Great Debate

2009

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ClearMind

2024 · Gary

Some of My Best Friends

2001 · Vern Limoso

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Tru Loved

2008 · Mr. Bushnell

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Queen Bees

2021 · Lito Santos

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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change

2000 · Ho Chi Minh

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Who's Your Daddy?

2004 · Nat-San Wang

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My Favorite Girlfriend

2022 · Hal

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Marriage of Inconvenience

2023 · Claude

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Connie and Carla

2004 · Lee / N'Cream

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Wisecrack

2005

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Half-Share

2011

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Dr. Jackie

2022 · Alec Mapa

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Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas

2023 · Jeffrey

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The Sherry Vine Variety Show

2021

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Hard Pill

2005 · Protester

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Home

1990 · John the Student

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Falling for Angels

2017 · Himself

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Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019 · Ned Tooley

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Going Down in La-La Land

2011 · Alec Mapa

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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A New Life

1988 · Sybil

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Such Good People

2014 · Rigzang Wangchuk

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The Year of Spectacular Men

2018 · Overzealous Casting Director

Not Today, Bianca

2016 · Hollywood Christmas Parade producer

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The Housewives of the North Pole

2021 · Xander

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