Matt Gallant is an Emmy Award-winning television host with a wide range of hosting experience across various networks. He is most notably known for hosting the popular Animal Planet series "The Planet's Funniest Animals" for five seasons, although the show is no longer in production, it continues to air in repeats and find new audiences in international markets.
Gallant has hosted shows on MTV, ESPN2, G4, NFL Network, Fine Living, ABC, and DirecTV, among others. He was also the host of the ABC prime-time hit "American Inventor." In 2008, Gallant took a sabbatical from TV to pursue a career as an Interventionist/Therapist, inspired by his brother Paul, and spent over two years working as a counselor at a dual diagnosis rehab in Venice, California.
Gallant returned to the TV business in 2012 and co-hosted the entertainment show "The List" on the Scripps Network. With a passion for giving back to the community, Gallant was a volunteer for over ten years with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, a non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
In 2004, Gallant created the fundraiser "Matt Gallant's Bowling for Wishes" which had a successful five-year run and raised over $100,000 for the sick children of Make a Wish. Gallant was also chosen as the Commencement Speaker for the University of Rhode Island's 2004 undergraduate ceremony and received an honorary Doctorate of the Arts.
When not working, Gallant indulges his passion for sports and art. He is a skilled sculptor and painter, inherited from his artist father Paul, and has showcased his works in galleries in Laguna Beach and Beverly Hills. Gallant is also a Certified Life Coach, TV Host consultant, writer, and stand-up comedian. He is a passionate sports fan, with an unwavering love for the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Boston Bruins.
