Stefan Pinto is an American actor and photographer. He studied photography with National Geographic Expeditions (Oaxaca, Mexico - 2007). Following a 60-lb weight loss, Pinto was discovered in a Miami Whole Foods and subsequently began work as a male model. Maury Povich invited him as a guest to talk about his weight loss, in a segment, "Geek to Chic: Amazing Transformations." Pinto's first book was published in 2011 and is called, "Fat-to-Fit: 50 Easy Ways to Lose Weight." In March 2017, Stefan Pinto's first photo exhibit "Smoke + Mirrors" opened in Hollywood, CA. In the June 2018 issue of Los Angeles Confidential magazine, his photography was categorized as "images that are a work of art."
Was working as a graphic designer when he was discovered by a model scout in a supermarket during his lunch hour.
He is of Caribbean descent, and prior to acting, was web designer on Wall Street. During college worked as a journalist and a bill collector. His first modeling assignment was for Sears eyewear.