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.
Acted in 76
2020s
- 2025
The Brain That Cried Wolf
Dr. Jeff
- 2024
- 2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Jeffrey
Baby Steps
Dr. Nguyen
Marriage of Inconvenience
Claude · 3 episodes
- 2022
Dr. Jackie
Alec Mapa · 1 episode
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
Felix
Just Swipe
Miles
- 2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
TV
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Ned Tooley
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Not Today, Bianca
Hollywood Christmas Parade producer · 2 episodes
Successful People
Max · 1 episode
- 2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Simon
- 2013
- 2012
Black Briefs
Simon
- 2011
Half-Share
Movie
Going Down in La-La Land
Alec Mapa
Winner Takes All
Simon
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Transamerican Love Story
TV
- 2007
Heartland
Teddy DeSilva · 1 episode
- 2006
Dirty Laundry
Daniel
- 2005
Hard Pill
Protester
- 2004
Connie and Carla
Lee / N'Cream
- 2003
- 2002
Baby Bob
Brian · 1 episode
- 2001
Some of My Best Friends
Vern Limoso · 7 episodes
- 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
Ho Chi Minh
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Damien Vasquez
- 1996
The Substance of Fire
New Receptionist
- 1995
- 1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hal Trask
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
A New Life
Sybil
- 1984
No release date
Silver Fox
Movie
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2002
1990s
- 1998
Produced 1
2010s
- 2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
Executive Producer
Appearances14
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comedian · 6 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
Falling for Angels
Himself · 6 episodes
- 2016
- 2014
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
Himself
- 2012
- 2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Himself - Comedian
2000s
- 2009
Annul Victory
Self
- 2003
