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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.

Alec Mapa movies and shows

  • Seinfeld1989
  • Law & Order1990
  • Friends1994
  • Desperate Housewives2004
  • Bob's Burgers2011
  • RuPaul's Drag Race2009
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003
  • Melrose Place1992
  • Mom2013
  • 2 Broke Girls2011
  • Numb3rs2005
  • black-ish2014
  • The Cosby Show1984
  • Henry Danger2014
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012
  • Jane the Virgin2014
  • Rules of Engagement2007
  • Doom Patrol2019
  • Raven's Home2017
  • Switched at Birth2011
  • Ugly Betty2006
  • Stars in the House2020
  • Baby Daddy2012
  • The Jamie Foxx Show1996