Alejandro 'Alec' Mapa (July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008), Marley & Me (2008), and Playing by Heart (1998).
He is openly gay and is married to Jamison Hebert and they have one child.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1988: A New Life as Sybil
- 1988: Bright Lights, Big City as Yasu Wade
- 1994: Hart To Hart Crimes Of The Hart as Hal Trask
- 1996: The Substance Of Fire as New Receptionist
- 1998: Playing by Heart as Lana
- 2002: Whos Your Daddy as Nat-San Wang
- 2004: Connie And Carla as Lee/N'Cream
- 2005: Hard Pill as Protestor
- 2006: Dirty Laundry as Daniel
- 2008: Tru Loved as Mr. Bushnell
- 2008: You Don't Mess With The Zohan as Claude
- 2008: Marley & Me as Jorge
- 2011: Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure as Gill
- 2012: Black Briefs as Simon
- 2014: Such Good People as Rigzang Wangchuck
- 2014: Beethovens Treasaure Tail as Simon
- 2015: Youre Gay Now What as Date Guy
- 2015: Fifty And Over Club as Phillip
- 2016: Beauty School as Josef
- 2017: A Very Sordid Wedding as Marty Wells
- 2017: The Sackett Sisters as Josh
- 2017: The Year Of Spectacular Men as Overzealous Casting Director
- 2019: Grand Daddy Day Care as Ned Tooley
- 2019: The Summer People as Jason
- 2020: Chick Fight as Chuck
- 2021: Virtual Pride Parade 2 as Grand Marshal/Host
- 2021: Queen Bees as Lito Santos
- 2021: The Housewives Of The North Pole as Xander
- 2021: Just Swipe as Miles
Television Roles
- 1987: ABC Afterschool Specials as Peng
- 1990: The Cosby Show as Wretched Fan
- 1992: Flying Blind as Lucas
- 1992: Melrose Place as Jeweler #2
- 1993: Key West as Philip
- 1993: The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles as Nguyen
- 1994: Roseanne as Kyle
- 1995: M.A.N.T.I.S. as Troy
- 1995: Law & Order as Brian Yoshimata
- 1995: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Perry
- 1995: Seinfeld as Paul
- 1996: The Jamie Foxx Show as Ike Yee
- 1996-1997: NYPD Blue as Angela (2 episodes)
- 1997: Nick Freno Licensed Teacher as Sammy Choi
- 1997: Murder One as Damien Vasquez
- 1997: Murder One Diary Of A Serial Killer as Damien Vasquez
- 1997-1998: Spy Game as Andy Shawn (2 episodes)
- 1998: Friends as The Housekeeper
- 1998: Holding The Baby as Nelson
- 1999: Dharma & Greg as Trina
- 2001: Some of My Best Friends as Vern Limoso
- 2002: Baby Bob as Brian
- 2002-2006: Half & Half as Adam Benet (64 episodes)
- 2003: Alias as NSC Techie
- 2004: Im With Her as Henry Liu
- 2004: Significant Others as Parent #1
- 2005-2007: Desperate Housewives as vern (recurring)
- 2006: Help Me Help You as Andrew
- 2007: Heartland as Teddy DeSilva
- 2007-2010: Ugly Betty as Suzuki St. Pierre (30 episodes)
- 2009: Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Uncle Bakla
- 2009: NUMB3RS as Clerk
- 2010: Jonas as Shiraki
- 2011: Rules of Engagement as Restaurant Manager
- 2013: The Fresh Beat Band as Laughing Dancing Master
- 2013: The Real Husbands of Hollywood as Tony Kwan
- 2014-2015: Switched at Birth as Renzo (recurring)
- 2015: Dog with a Blog as Emcee
- 2015: The Thundermans as Cutest Baby Judge
- 2015: Devious Maids as Jerry
- 2015: Jane the Virgin as Aguilar
- 2015: Major Crimes as Nurse
- 2016: Mom as Milo
- 2016: Baby Daddy as Todd
- 2016: 2 Broke Girls as Lawrence
- 2016: Scream Queens as Lynn Johnstone
- 2016: black•ish as Neil
- 2016: Not Today Bianca as Hollywood Christmas Parade Producer
- 2016-2020: Henry Danger as Jack Frittleman (recurring)
- 2017: Successful People as Max
- 2018: Falling For Angels as Wedding Officiant
- 2018: Raven's Home as Norman
- 2019: Coffee House Chronicles as Felix
- 2019: Doom Patrol (2019) as Steve Larson/Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
- 2019: Team Kaylie as Gearld
- 2020: The Potwins as Gary
- 2021: Bob's Burgers as Murferion
- 2021: The Rich And The Ruthless as Tip
- 2022: Hawaii Five-0 as Dr. Tony Lee
Short
- 2006: Pollen as Howie
- 2011: Winner Takes All 2011 as Simon
- 2011: Half Share as Ito
- 2012: Family Restaurant as Daddy
Producer
- 2014: Alec Mapa Baby Daddy (also writer)
Writer
- 2006: Half & Half (1 episode)