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.
96 acting credits
Acting · 96
Law & Order
1990
Friends
1994
Desperate Housewives
2004
Seinfeld
1989
Bob's Burgers
2011
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Melrose Place
1992
Mom
2013
2 Broke Girls
2011
Numb3rs
2005
Jane the Virgin
2014
The Cosby Show
1984
Henry Danger
2014
black-ish
2014
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Ugly Betty
2006
Switched at Birth
2011
Doom Patrol
2019
Rules of Engagement
2007
Stars in the House
2020
Raven's Home
2017
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Baby Daddy
2012
Murder One
1995
Devious Maids
2013
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Half & Half
2002
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Worst Cooks in America
2010
Danger Force
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Alias
2001
I'm with Her
2003
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
GayVN Awards
1998
JONAS L.A.
2009
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Marley & Me
2008
The Villains of Valley View
2022
Heartland
2007
Help Me Help You
2006
Kocktails With Khloé
2016
Baby Bob
2002
The Great Debate
2009
Inventions That Changed History
2022
Falling for Angels
2017
Some of My Best Friends
2001
Dr. Jackie
2022
Playing by Heart
1998
Chick Fight
2020
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
ClearMind
2024
Wisecrack
2005
Not Today, Bianca
2016
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
Successful People
2016
Connie and Carla
2004
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
Queen Bees
2021
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
Annul Victory
2009
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
The Substance of Fire
1996
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
A New Life
1988
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000
Such Good People
2014
Tru Loved
2008
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022
Transamerican Love Story
2008
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
Dirty Laundry
2006
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
Baby Steps
2023
Black Briefs
2012
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994
Hard Pill
2005
Just Swipe
2022
Supermom's Daughter
1987
I Fell in Love with Santa
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Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
Winner Takes All
2011
Half-Share
2011
Home
1990
Fifty & Over Club
2015
Silver Fox
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The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025