Alec Mapa
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Alec Mapa (born July 10, 1965 in San Francisco) is a Filipino American actor and comedian.
Mapa's most recent television role has been as Adam Benet in the UPN comedy Half & Half.
Mapa got his first break when he was cast to replace B.D. Wong in the Broadway production of M. Butterfly. On television, he has made guest appearances on a wide variety of programs, including Jamie Foxx Show, Roseanne, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Dharma & Greg, and Desperate Housewives. In addition, he co-starred with Jason Bateman in the short-lived 2001 comedy Some of My Best Friends. Mapa was a featured performer on the Logo original stand-up comedy series Wisecrack.
Mapa's film credits include parts in Bright Lights, Big City, Playing by Heart, and Connie and Carla, among others.
Mapa is openly gay and lends his support to various projects supporting the gay, lesbian, and Asian American communities.
[edit] External links
- Alec Mapa at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Alec Mapa
- "Half & Half's Alec Mapa Goes All Out" (Interview, 8-29-05).
