Alec Mapa
Known for Acting
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
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Claude
Marley & Me
2008
as Jorge
Playing by Heart
1998
as Lana
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
Chick Fight
2021
as Chuck
Queen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
ClearMind
2024
as Gary
Connie and Carla
2004
as Lee / N'Cream
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Nat-San Wang
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Yasu Wade
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Marty Wells
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Ned Tooley
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Himself
Tru Loved
2008
as Mr. Bushnell
A New Life
1988
as Sybil
Such Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
The Substance of Fire
1996
as New Receptionist