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Alec Mapa
Actor, Writer, Producer
Born July 10, 1965 (59 years)
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
| 2024 | The Potwins (TV Series) · as Gary |
| 2024 | ClearMind · as Gary |
| 2023 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas · as Jeffrey |
| 2023 | Baby Steps · as Dr. Nguyen |
| 2023 | Marriage of Inconvenience (2023) (TV Series) · as Claude |
| 2022 | My Favorite Girlfriend · as Hal |
| 2022 | The Villains of Valley View (TV Series) · as Mr. Tennyson |
| 2022 | Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie · as Felix |
| 2021 | Just Swipe · as Miles |
| 2021 | The Housewives of the North Pole · as Xander |
| 2021 | NCIS: Hawai'i (TV Series) · as Dr. Tony Lee |
| 2021 | Queen Bees · as Lito Santos |
| 2021 | The Sherry Vine Variety Show (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Chick Fight · as Chuck |
| 2020 | Danger Force (TV Series) · as Jack Frittleman |
| 2019 | Team Kaylie (TV Series) · as Gerald |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care · as Ned Tooley |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol (TV Series) · as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man |
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men · as Overzealous Casting Director |
| 2017 | The Rich and the Ruthless (TV Series) · as Tip |
| 2017 | Raven's Home (TV Series) · as Norman |
| 2017 | A Very Sordid Wedding · as Marty Wells |
| 2016 | Not Today Bianca (TV Series) · as Hollywood Christmas Parade Producer |
| 2016 | Successful People (TV Series) · as Max |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) · as Lynn Johnstone |
| 2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail · as Simon |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin (TV Series) · as Aguilar |
| 2014 | black-ish (TV Series) · as Neil |
| 2014 | Henry Danger (TV Series) · as Jack Frittleman |
| 2014 | Such Good People · as Rigzang Wangchuk |
| 2013 | The Thundermans (TV Series) · as Cutest Baby Judge |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Milo |
| 2013 | Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Tony Kwan |
| 2012 | Dog with a Blog (TV Series) · as Emcee |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy (TV Series) · as Todd |
| 2012 | Black Briefs · as Simon |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) · as Lawrence |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth (TV Series) · as Renzo |
| 2011 | Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure · as Gill Samms |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Murferion (voice) |
| 2009 | The Fresh Beat Band (TV Series) · as Laughing Dance Master |
| 2009 | Jonas (TV Series) · as Shiraki |
| 2008 | Marley & Me · as Jorge |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan · as Claude |
| 2008 | Celebracadabra (TV Series) · as Pilot Contestant (2008) |
| 2008 | Tru Loved · as Mr. Bushnell |
| 2008 | Transamerican Love Story (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (TV Series) · as Uncle Bakla (voice) |
| 2007 | Heartland (2007) (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement (TV Series) · as Restaurant Manager |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Suzuki St. Pierre |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Dirty Laundry · as Daniel |
| 2005 | Wisecrack (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Hard Pill · as Protester |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Vern |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla · as Lee / N'cream |
| 2004 | Significant Others (TV Series) · as Parent #1 |
| 2003 | I'm With Her (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Who's Your Daddy? · as Nat-San Wang |
| 2002 | Half & Half (TV Series) · as Adam Benet |
| 2002 | Baby Bob (TV Series) · as Brian |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (TV Series) · as Ho Chi Minh |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Nsc Techie |
| 2001 | Some of My Best Friends (TV Series) · as Vern Limoso |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change · as Ho Chi Minh |
| 1998 | Playing by Heart · as Lana |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Trina |
| 1997 | Spy Game (TV Series) · as Andy Shawn |
| 1996 | The Substance of Fire · as New Receptionist |
| 1996 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV Series) · as Sammy Choi |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Housekeeper |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series) · as Troy |
| 1994 | Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart · as Hal Trask |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Angela |
| 1993 | Key West (TV Series) · as Philip |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Perry |
| 1992 | Flying Blind (TV Series) · as Lucas |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Jeweler |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) · as Nguyen |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Brian Yoshimara |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Kyle |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City · as Yasu Wade |
| 1988 | A New Life · as Sybil |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Wretched Fan |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Peng |