Alec Mapa
Acting
Born July 10, 1965 · San Francisco, California, USA
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
Filmography
ClearMind
2024 · Gary
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022 · Hal
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021 · Xander
Queen Bees
2021 · Lito Santos
Chick Fight
2020 · Chuck
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · Ned Tooley
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018 · Overzealous Casting Director
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017 · Marty Wells
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014 · Simon
Such Good People
2014 · Rigzang Wangchuk
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011 · Gill Samms
Going Down in La-La Land
2011 · Alec Mapa
Marley & Me
2008 · Jorge
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Claude
Tru Loved
2008 · Mr. Bushnell
Dirty Laundry
2006 · Daniel
Hard Pill
2005 · Protester
Connie and Carla
2004 · Lee / N'Cream
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 · Nat-San Wang
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000 · Ho Chi Minh
Playing by Heart
1998 · Lana
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994 · Hal Trask
A New Life
1988 · Sybil
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · Yasu Wade