Education
Born on June 25, 1964 in Syracuse, New York and raised in Westport, Connecticut, Gallant studied communications and theatre at the University of Rhode Island.
Born on June 25, 1964 in Syracuse, New York and raised in Westport, Connecticut, Gallant studied communications and theatre at the University of Rhode Island.
He is well known as the former host of The Planet"s Funniest Animals on Animal Planet. Gallant has hosted shows on Music Television, ESPN2, G4, NFL Network, Fine Living, American Broadcasting Company, Direct Television to name a few. Matt hosted Simon Cowell"s American Inventor in 2006.
Matt Gallant is currently Company-Hosting "The List" on the Scripps Network.
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In his senior year, Gallant worked in the sports information department and broadcast university basketball and football games. He held an internship covering sports news at Channel 6 in Providence, Rhode Island.
After graduating, Gallant moved to New York where he became a page at National Broadcasting Company and filled audiences for shows such as Late Night with David Letterman. He then hired an agent who managed to get him minor roles in television ads and soaps.
He then moved on to Los Angeles where he auditioned for some small roles.
Eventually, Gallant hosted a few shows, including X-Treme Energy, The Planet"s Funniest Animals, and American Inventor. Gallant is managed by Marki Costello at Creative Management Group (cmegcom).