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Alec Mapa

Acting

Born July 10, 1965 · San Francisco, California, USA

Also known as 알렉 마파

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Friends

1994as Housekeeper

Henry Danger

2014as Jack Frittleman

Half & Half

2002as Adam Benet

Seinfeld

1989as Paul

Danger Force

2020as Jack Frittleman

Jane the Virgin

2014as Aguilar

Desperate Housewives

2004as Vern

Bob's Burgers

2011as Murferion (voice)

NCIS: Hawai'i

2021as Dr. Tony Lee

Raven's Home

2017as Norman

Murder One

1995

Doom Patrol

2019as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009as Self - Special Guest

Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas

2023as Jeffrey

Switched at Birth

2011as Renzo

Jonas

2009as Shiraki

Mom

2013as Milo

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012as Self - Special Guest

Law & Order

1990as Brian Yoshimara

The Villains of Valley View

as Mr. Tennyson

2 Broke Girls

2011as Lawrence

Marley & Me

2008as Jorge

black-ish

2014as Neil

Devious Maids

2013as Jerry

Baby Daddy

2012as Todd

Rules of Engagement

2007as Restaurant Manager

Numb3rs

2005as Clerk

The Cosby Show

1984as Wretched Fan

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Uncle Bakla (voice)

Alias

2001as NSC Techie

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996as Ike Yee

Kocktails With Khloé

as Self

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992as Perry

Worst Cooks in America

2010as Self - Contestant

Playing by Heart

1998as Lana

Ugly Betty

2006as Suzuki St. Pierre

The Substance of Fire

1996as New Receptionist

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Queen Bees

2021as Lito Santos

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

2011as Gill Samms

Connie and Carla

2004as Lee / N'Cream

Melrose Place

1992as Jeweler

Chick Fight

2020as Chuck

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019as Ned Tooley

Beethoven's Treasure Tail

2014as Simon

Going Down in LA-LA Land

2011as Alec Mapa

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008as Claude

Bright Lights, Big City

1988as Yasu Wade

The Year of Spectacular Men

2017as Overzealous Casting Director

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self