Matt Gallant
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Matt Gallant (born June 25, 1964) is an American television host. He is well-known as the former host of the Emmy Award-winning The Planet's Funniest Animals on Animal Planet. He has also been one the guest judges on various other television shows featuring animals and pets. He has also acted in Good Burger (1997) as a reporter, and has played co-host to Xbox Live: Launch Party and Game On (2002). Matt Gallant is now featured on Direct TV's Help/Information Channel. He is currently hosting American Inventor.
[edit] Early career
Born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Westport, Connecticut, Gallant studied communications and theatre at the University of Rhode Island in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. He was involved in sports at URI but couldn't participate in the cross country event because of a knee problem. In his senior year, Gallant worked in the sports information department and broadcasted university basketball and football games. He did 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 NBC and filled audiences for shows such as Late Night with David Letterman. He then took the services of an agent who managed to get him odd roles in television ads and soaps. He then moved on to Los Angeles where he initially auditioned for some small roles. He later hosted a few shows such as X-Treme Energy. In 2000, he became the host of The Planet's Funniest Animals. In 2006, he also hosted Simon Cowell's American Inventor.
Gallant is currently active in children's organizations such as the Make a Wish Foundation where he helps out and spends time with children.
[edit] Trivia
- Height: 5'8"
