Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Acting
Born 1965-07-10San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Movies (43)

Marley & Me
7.2

Marley & Me

2008Movie7.2
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008Movie5.7
Chick Fight
5.8

Chick Fight

2020Movie5.8
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
6.0

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

2011Movie6.0
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
5.6

Beethoven's Treasure Tail

2014Movie5.6
Playing by Heart
6.6

Playing by Heart

1998Movie6.6
Tru Loved
4.8

Tru Loved

2008Movie4.8
Bright Lights, Big City
5.7

Bright Lights, Big City

1988Movie5.7
Going Down in La-La Land
5.8

Going Down in La-La Land

2011Movie5.8
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
7.0

Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer

1997Movie7.0
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
5.8

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change

2000Movie5.8
ClearMind
4.8

ClearMind

2024Movie4.8
Who's Your Daddy?
4.9

Who's Your Daddy?

2004Movie4.9
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
7.3

Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas

2023Movie7.3
Queen Bees
6.0

Queen Bees

2021Movie6.0
Grand-Daddy Day Care
5.8

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019Movie5.8
Half-Share
1.0

Half-Share

2011Movie1.0
Connie and Carla
5.9

Connie and Carla

2004Movie5.9
I Fell in Love with Santa

I Fell in Love with Santa

Movie
My Favorite Girlfriend
5.6

My Favorite Girlfriend

2022Movie5.6
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024Movie6.2
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009Movie
The Year of Spectacular Men
5.6

The Year of Spectacular Men

2018Movie5.6
The Housewives of the North Pole
4.9

The Housewives of the North Pole

2021Movie4.9
Home
7.7

Home

1990Movie7.7
Such Good People
5.2

Such Good People

2014Movie5.2
A Very Sordid Wedding
5.3

A Very Sordid Wedding

2017Movie5.3
Hard Pill
5.3

Hard Pill

2005Movie5.3
A New Life
4.2

A New Life

1988Movie4.2
The Substance of Fire
6.4

The Substance of Fire

1996Movie6.4
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
1.0

Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie

2022Movie1.0
Black Briefs
3.7

Black Briefs

2012Movie3.7
Just Swipe
4.8

Just Swipe

2022Movie4.8
Dirty Laundry
5.4

Dirty Laundry

2006Movie5.4
Silver Fox

Silver Fox

Movie
Baby Steps
4.7

Baby Steps

2023Movie4.7
Winner Takes All
3.3

Winner Takes All

2011Movie3.3
Supermom's Daughter
9.0

Supermom's Daughter

1987Movie9.0
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
6.9

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994Movie6.9
The Brain That Cried Wolf

The Brain That Cried Wolf

2025Movie
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
4.4

Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy

2014Movie4.4
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
4.3

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

2010Movie4.3
Fifty & Over Club

Fifty & Over Club

2015Movie

TV Shows (54)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Melrose Place
5.8

Melrose Place

1992Series5.8
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
2 Broke Girls
7.2

2 Broke Girls

2011Series7.2
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Henry Danger
8.3

Henry Danger

2014Series8.3
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
black-ish
7.1

black-ish

2014Series7.1
Jane the Virgin
7.9

Jane the Virgin

2014Series7.9
Switched at Birth
7.5

Switched at Birth

2011Series7.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
7.7

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

2021Series7.7
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Doom Patrol
7.5

Doom Patrol

2019Series7.5
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996Series6.7
Rules of Engagement
7.2

Rules of Engagement

2007Series7.2
Baby Daddy
7.1

Baby Daddy

2012Series7.1
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
Raven's Home
7.7

Raven's Home

2017Series7.7
Devious Maids
7.1

Devious Maids

2013Series7.1
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Murder One
7.7

Murder One

1995Series7.7
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992Series6.7
Worst Cooks in America
6.6

Worst Cooks in America

2010Series6.6
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012Series5.5
Half & Half
8.3

Half & Half

2002Series8.3
Danger Force
7.9

Danger Force

2020Series7.9
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
I'm with Her
6.8

I'm with Her

2003Series6.8
Kocktails With Khloé
6.8

Kocktails With Khloé

2016Series6.8
JONAS L.A.
7.4

JONAS L.A.

2009Series7.4
The Villains of Valley View
7.3

The Villains of Valley View

2022Series7.3
Help Me Help You
4.5

Help Me Help You

2006Series4.5
GayVN Awards
10.0

GayVN Awards

1998Series10.0
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
5.8

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

2007Series5.8
Successful People
2.8

Successful People

2016Series2.8
Heartland
6.5

Heartland

2007Series6.5
Baby Bob
10.0

Baby Bob

2002Series10.0
Inventions That Changed History
6.3

Inventions That Changed History

2022Series6.3
Dr. Jackie
3.3

Dr. Jackie

2022Series3.3
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009Series
The Sherry Vine Variety Show

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

2021Series
Marriage of Inconvenience

Marriage of Inconvenience

2023Series
Some of My Best Friends
5.4

Some of My Best Friends

2001Series5.4
Wisecrack
4.0

Wisecrack

2005Series4.0
Transamerican Love Story
1.0

Transamerican Love Story

2008Series1.0
Falling for Angels
5.0

Falling for Angels

2017Series5.0
Not Today, Bianca
5.5

Not Today, Bianca

2016Series5.5
Showville

Showville

Series