Clint Mauro is an American

United States

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 model

Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

, aspiring actor

Actor

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 and writer

Writer

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 best known for his appearance in an Armani Exchange underwear campaign.

Early life

Clint Mauro was raised in Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River and a Twin city of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 48,252 as of the 2010 Census...

 to an Italian American

Italian American

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 family; his father was a fan of Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...

, after whom he named his son. Mauro attended Mishawaka High School

Mishawaka High School

Mishawaka High School is a public high school located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school educates about 1,700 students and is part of the School City of Mishawaka district.-History:...

 where he was team captain and MVP twice in his basketball team. After high school he briefly attended Anderson University

Anderson University (Indiana)

Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts university in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God . Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the society. In 2010, U.S...

 before moving to Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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 to pursue a career in modeling and acting.

Career

After being rejected by several local modeling agencies, he was scouted by Al David while working as a sales clerk at an Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....

 store, David decided to bring him to Miami

Miami, Florida

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 to begin production on developing his style and look for the industry. After four intensive days of working with David, Mauro had learned what his look and market was, soon he returned to Los Angeles, with David as his agent, he started to steadily get work in the fashion industry.
After exposure on the cover of Out magazine

Out (magazine)

Out is a popular gay and lesbian fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle magazine, with the highest circulation of any gay monthly publication in the United States. It carries itself in a similar editorial manner to Details, Esquire, and GQ. Out was published by PlanetOut Inc...

 and several fashion news spreads, he worked with renowned photographers Bruce Weber

Bruce Weber (photographer)

Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone...

 and Tony Duran and a few others.
In August 2007 he was featured in an Armani Exchange underwear campaign.

Personal life

Mauro Stands 6'2" feet tall, he enjoys writing, Goosebumps, really anything R.L. Stein, acting, ice cream, snowboarding

Snowboarding

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, working out, playing basketball, puppy dogs and watching movies.

External links

• ClintMauro.com Official site
• Clint Mauro Photos on Design Scene the #1 Fashion Style & Design Blog
• Al David Modeling Agency Profile at his Agency
• Models.com Models.com Interview
• Gallery by Tony Duran
• Armani Exchange Wallpapers at Armani Exchange Official site