Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 10, 1965 (age 60)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
알렉 마파
Alec Mapa
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Brian Yoshimara
1990
TV
Desperate Housewives
Vern
2004
TV
Friends
Housekeeper
1994
TV
Mom
Milo
2013
TV
Seinfeld
Paul
1989
TV
Numb3rs
Clerk
2005
TV
Bob's Burgers
Murferion (voice)
2011
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
TV
2 Broke Girls
Lawrence
2011
TV
Melrose Place
Jeweler
1992
TV
Henry Danger
Jack Frittleman
2014
TV
The Cosby Show
Wretched Fan
1984
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Jane the Virgin
Aguilar
2014
TV
black-ish
Neil
2014
TV
Doom Patrol
Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
2019
TV
Raven's Home
Norman
2017
TV
Switched at Birth
Renzo
2011
TV
Devious Maids
Jerry
2013
Filmography
2025FilmThe Brain That Cried Wolfas Dr. Jeff2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024FilmClearMindas Gary2023FilmLadies of the '80s: A Divas Christmasas Jeffrey2023FilmBaby Stepsas Dr. Nguyen2023FilmMarriage of Inconvenience2023TVMarriage of Inconvenienceas Claude2022TVDr. Jackieas Alec Mapa2022FilmMy Favorite Girlfriendas Hal2022TVThe Villains of Valley Viewas Mr. Tennyson2022FilmAnother Coffeehouse Chronicles Movieas Felix2022TVInventions That Changed Historyas Self - Comedian2022FilmJust Swipeas Miles2021FilmThe Housewives of the North Poleas Xander2021TVNCIS: Hawaiʻias Dr. Tony Lee2021FilmQueen Beesas Lito Santos2021TVThe Sherry Vine Variety Show2021FilmChick Fightas Chuck2020TVDanger Forceas Jack Frittleman2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019TVDoom Patrolas Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man2019FilmGrand-Daddy Day Careas Ned Tooley2018FilmThe Year of Spectacular Menas Overzealous Casting Director2017TVFalling for Angelsas Himself2017TVRaven's Homeas Norman2017FilmA Very Sordid Weddingas Marty Wells2016TVNot Today, Biancaas Hollywood Christmas Parade producer2016TVSuccessful Peopleas Max2016TVKocktails With Khloéas Self2015FilmFifty & Over Clubas Phillip2014TVJane the Virginas Aguilar2014FilmBeethoven's Treasure Tailas Simon2014TVblack-ishas Neil2014TVHenry Dangeras Jack Frittleman2014FilmSuch Good Peopleas Rigzang Wangchuk2014FilmAlec Mapa: Baby Daddyas Himself2013TVMomas Milo2013TVDevious Maidsas Jerry2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDas Self - Guest Judge2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Special Guest2012TVBaby Daddyas Todd2012FilmBlack Briefsas Simon2011TV2 Broke Girlsas Lawrence2011FilmHalf-Share2011TVSwitched at Birthas Renzo2011FilmGoing Down in La-La Landas Himself2011FilmWinner Takes Allas Simon2011FilmSharpay's Fabulous Adventureas Gill Samms2011TVBob's Burgersas Murferion (voice)2010FilmPride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Comedian2010TVWorst Cooks in Americaas Self - Contestant2009TVThe Great Debate2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self2009TVJONAS L.A.as Shiraki2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmMarley & Meas Jorge2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Claude2008FilmTru Lovedas Mr. Bushnell2008TVTransamerican Love Story2007TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Uncle Bakla (voice)2007TVHeartlandas Teddy DeSilva2007TVRules of Engagementas Restaurant Manager2006TVUgly Bettyas Suzuki St. Pierre2006TVHelp Me Help You2006FilmDirty Laundryas Daniel2005FilmHard Pillas Protester2005TVNumb3rsas Clerk2005TVWisecrack2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Vern2004FilmConnie and Carlaas Lee / N'Cream2004FilmWho's Your Daddy?as Nat-San Wang2003TVI'm with Her2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2002TVHalf & Half2002TVBaby Bobas Brian2001TVAliasas NSC Techie2001TVSome of My Best Friendsas Vern Limoso2000FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Changeas Ho Chi Minh1998FilmPlaying by Heartas Lana1998TVGayVN Awardsas Self - Host1997FilmMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killeras Damien Vasquez1996FilmThe Substance of Fireas New Receptionist1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Ike Yee1995TVMurder One1994TVFriendsas Housekeeper1994FilmHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Hal Trask1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Perry1992TVMelrose Placeas Jeweler1990TVLaw & Orderas Brian Yoshimara1990FilmHomeas John the Student1989TVSeinfeldas Paul1988FilmBright Lights, Big Cityas Yasu Wade1988FilmA New Lifeas Sybil1987FilmSupermom's Daughteras Peng1984TVThe Cosby Showas Wretched Fan—FilmSilver Fox—FilmI Fell in Love with Santaas Art