Alec Mapa
Known for 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.
Filmography
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Claude
Marley & Me
2008
as Jorge
ClearMind
2024
as Gary
Connie and Carla
2004
as Lee / N'Cream
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Yasu Wade
Chick Fight
2021
as Chuck
Playing by Heart
1998
as Lana
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011
as Gill Samms
Tru Loved
2008
as Mr. Bushnell
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023
as Jeffrey
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Nat-San Wang
Queen Bees
2021
as Lito Santos
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as Simon
Such Good People
2014
as Rigzang Wangchuk
The Substance of Fire
1996
as New Receptionist
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Himself
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
as Hal
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000
as Ho Chi Minh
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
as Overzealous Casting Director