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My Take
What I admire most about Alec Mapa is how he turns scene-stealing into an art form. Stepping in for B.D. Wong on Broadway's M. Butterfly is no small feat, yet he is best loved for sharp supporting turns on Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. To me, he represents a rare kind of performer: one who never needs the lead to leave a mark. As an openly gay Filipino-American comedian, his visibility carried weight long before representation became a talking point. I find his career a quiet lesson in owning your lane and making every minute on screen count.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alec Mapa
- Name (Japanese)
- アレック・マパ
- Reading
- あれっく・まぱ
- Born
- July 10, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- George Washington High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alec Mapa born?
Born July 10, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Alec Mapa from?
Alec Mapa is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Alec Mapa do?
Alec Mapa works as comedian, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.