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Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Actor · Born July 10, 1965 (61) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 10, 1965 (61)
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Alec Mapa's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
22%
Society
16%
Morality
9%
Survival
4%
Power
4%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeForgiveness2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
6
Absurd
6
Hopeful
5
Tense
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alec Mapa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alec Mapa's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Brain That Cried Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dr. Jeff

  • ClearMind(2024)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas(2023)

    as Jeffrey

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Baby Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dr. Nguyen

  • Marriage of Inconvenience(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Claude

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dr. Jackie(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Alec Mapa

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Favorite Girlfriend(2022)

    as Hal

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Villains of Valley View(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Tennyson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie(2022)

    as Felix

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Just Swipe(2021)

    as Miles

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Housewives of the North Pole(2021)

    as Xander

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tony Lee

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Queen Bees(2021)

    as Lito Santos

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Sherry Vine Variety Show(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chick Fight(2020)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Danger Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Frittleman

  • Doom Patrol(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Steve Larson / Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Grand-Daddy Day Care(2019)

    as Ned Tooley

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Year of Spectacular Men(2017)

    as Overzealous Casting Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Raven's Home(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Norman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • A Very Sordid Wedding(2017)

    as Marty Wells

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Not Today Bianca(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hollywood Christmas Parade producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Successful People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

  • Fifty & Over Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Phillip

  • Jane the Virgin(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Aguilar

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Beethoven's Treasure Tail(2014)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Henry Danger(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jack Frittleman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Such Good People(2014)

    as Rigzang Wangchuk

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer · as Himself

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Milo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Devious Maids(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Baby Daddy(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Black Briefs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Simon

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Half-Share (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Renzo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Going Down in LA-LA Land(2011)

    as Alec Mapa

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Winner Takes All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Simon

  • Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure(2011)

    as Gill Samms

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Murferion (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Great Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Jonas(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Shiraki

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Marley & Me(2008)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    as Claude

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Tru Loved(2008)

    as Mr. Bushnell

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Transamerican Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Uncle Bakla (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy DeSilva

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Restaurant Manager

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as Suzuki St. Pierre

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dirty Laundry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Daniel

  • Hard Pill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Protester

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Wisecrack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Vern

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Connie and Carla(2004)

    as Lee / N'Cream

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Who's Your Daddy?(2002)

    as Nat-San Wang

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Liu

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 63 episodes · Writer · as Adam Benet

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Baby Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as NSC Techie

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Some of My Best Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 7 episodes · as Vern Limoso

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ho Chi Minh

  • Playing by Heart(1998)

    as Lana

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • GayVN Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · Writer · as Self - Host

  • Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Damien Vasquez

  • The Substance of Fire(1996)

    as New Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ike Yee

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Housekeeper

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart(1994)

    as Hal Trask

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeweler

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Yoshimara

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as John the Student

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bright Lights, Big City(1988)

    as Yasu Wade

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • A New Life(1988)

    as Sybil

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Supermom's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Peng

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Wretched Fan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • I Fell in Love with Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Art

  • Silver Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 82 of them dated from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Connie and Carla (2004)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Half & Half (2002)

Midcredits 68th

Film career

19842025

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 84: 81 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting2 of 84: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 84: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s5 · acting1990s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2000s24 · 24 acting · 1 crew2010s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
8813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Alec Mapa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 25; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 58 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Just Swipe (2021)

93rd percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Marley & Me (2008)

Midcredits 82nd · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Alec Mapa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alec Mapa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Lembeck shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers