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.
Filmography
Baby Bob
2002 · 10.0
Friends
1994 · 8.4
Half & Half
2002 · 8.3
Henry Danger
2014 · 8.3
Seinfeld
1989 · 8.2
Danger Force
2020 · 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004 · 7.9
Jane the Virgin
2014 · 7.9
Bob's Burgers
2011 · 7.8
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 · 7.7
Murder One
1995 · 7.7
Home
1990 · 7.7
Raven's Home
2017 · 7.7
Switched at Birth
2011 · 7.5
Doom Patrol
2019 · 7.5
JONAS L.A.
2009 · 7.4
Mom
2013 · 7.3
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
2023 · 7.3
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
2 Broke Girls
2011 · 7.2
The Villains of Valley View
2022 · 7.2
Marley & Me
2008 · 7.2
black-ish
2014 · 7.1
Rules of Engagement
2007 · 7.1
Devious Maids
2013 · 7.1
Baby Daddy
2012 · 7.1
Numb3rs
2005 · 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994 · 6.9
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · 6.8
Alias
2001 · 6.8
I'm with Her
2003 · 6.8
Playing by Heart
1998 · 6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · 6.6
Heartland
2007 · 6.5
Ugly Betty
2006 · 6.4
The Substance of Fire
1996 · 6.4
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 · 6.1
Queen Bees
2021 · 6.0
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
2011 · 5.9
Connie and Carla
2004 · 5.9
Melrose Place
1992 · 5.8
Chick Fight
2020 · 5.8
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2000 · 5.8
Going Down in La-La Land
2011 · 5.8
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · 5.7
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · 5.7
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · 5.7
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014 · 5.6
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022 · 5.6
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018 · 5.6
Not Today, Bianca
2016 · 5.5
Some of My Best Friends
2001 · 5.4
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017 · 5.4
Dirty Laundry
2006 · 5.4
Hard Pill
2005 · 5.3
Such Good People
2014 · 5.3
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 · 4.9
ClearMind
2024 · 4.8
The Housewives of the North Pole
2021 · 4.8
Just Swipe
2022 · 4.8
Baby Steps
2023 · 4.8
Tru Loved
2008 · 4.7
Help Me Help You
2006 · 4.5
A New Life
1988 · 4.2
Wisecrack
2005 · 4.0
Black Briefs
2012 · 3.7
Dr. Jackie
2022 · 3.3
Winner Takes All
2011 · 3.2
Successful People
2016 · 2.8
Transamerican Love Story
2008 · 1.0
Half-Share
2011 · 1.0
Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie
2022 · 1.0
The Great Debate
2009 · 0.0
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021 · 0.0
Marriage of Inconvenience
2023 · 0.0
Silver Fox
— · 0.0
I Fell in Love with Santa
— · 0.0
The Brain That Cried Wolf
2025 · 0.0
Fifty & Over Club
2015 · 0.0