Alec Mapa
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.
Filmography
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025
as Dr. Jeff
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
ClearMind
2024
as Gary
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
as Jeffrey
Baby Steps
2023
as Dr. Nguyen
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
as Hal
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022
as Felix
Just Swipe
2022
as Miles
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021
as Xander
Queen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
Chick Fight
2020
as Chuck
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Ned Tooley
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Marty Wells
- No poster
Fifty & Over Club
2015
as Phillip
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
Such Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
as Himself
Black Briefs
2012
as Simon
Half-Share
2011
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Alec Mapa
Winner Takes All
2011
as Simon
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
as Himself - Comedian