With uproarious live performances and groundbreaking television roles, actor and comedian Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium.
Currently Alec in his recurring role as Animal Vegetable Mineral Man on the hit series Doom Patrol now streaming on MAX . Alec stars opposite Danny Trejo in Grand Daddy Day Care. He co-stars with Ellen Burstyn in the highly-anticipated film Never Too Late. His comedy special Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy premiered on Showtime June 12, 2015. Based on his award-winning solo show, Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy-hilariously, irreverently chronicles Alec’s journey to fatherhood via foster adoption. Streaming audiences currently enjoy Alec in Switched At Birth , Devious Maids, Ugly Betty , Half and Half , Beethoven’s Treasure Trail and the newly released film Chick Fight with Malin Ackerman and Alec Baldwin.
Audiences first discovered Alec on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of M. Butterfly. He guest starred on over 40 television series, including Alias, Friends, Roseanne, Seinfeld, and NYPD Blue. Alec played network television’s very first gay Asian series regular role on the CBS sitcom Some Of My Best Friends. He then starred in four seasons of the UPN sitcom Half & Half. Alec went on to appear in the ABC hit Ugly Betty and was a frequent guest star on Desperate Housewives. Film audiences howled at Alec as “N’Cream” in the wildly popular drag queen musical Connie and Carla. Other films include Playing By Heart, Marley & Me, and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.