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