Quick Facts
Born:
1965-07-10
Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA
Credits:
100 Total Roles
Alec Mapa
Acting
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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
Friends
Housekeeper
Marley & Me
Jorge
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Claude
Seinfeld
Paul
Desperate Housewives
Vern
2 Broke Girls
Lawrence
Doom Patrol
Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Henry Danger
Jack Frittleman
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brain That Cried Wolf MOVIE | Dr. Jeff |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2024 | ClearMind MOVIE | Gary |
| 2023 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas MOVIE | Jeffrey |
| 2023 | Baby Steps MOVIE | Dr. Nguyen |
| 2023 | Marriage of Inconvenience MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Marriage of Inconvenience TV | Claude |
| 2022 | Dr. Jackie TV | Alec Mapa |
| 2022 | My Favorite Girlfriend MOVIE | Hal |
| 2022 | The Villains of Valley View TV | Mr. Tennyson |