Josh Gates Biography

Josh Gates is an American television producer, presenter, and author. He is the co-executive producer and host of Legendary Locations and The Discovery Channel (and former Travel Channel) series Expedition Unknown. He also hosted and co-executive producer other series like Stranded on Syfy, Destination Truth, and Ghost Nation.

Josh Gates Age

Josh Gates was born on August 8, 1977, in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, United States. He is 47 years old as of 2024 and celebrates all his birthdays on August 8 every year. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Josh Gates Height and Weight

Gates stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87) meters tall. He weighs around 75 kg and has blue eyes with brown hair.

Josh Gates Parents and Siblings

Gates was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts to his parents Sonia and Lee Gates. His mother is a homemaker and his father is a deep-sea diver by profession. As a child, he traveled to exotic places with his parents and currently, he lives in Los Angeles, California.

Josh Gates’s Wife and Kids

Gates is single and is not in a relationship at the moment. He was previously married to co-star Hallie Gnatovich who played in the reality TV series Destination Truth. The couple got married on September 13, 2014, and together they have two children. However, in August 2021 Hallie announced on Instagram that she and her husband had parted way a year and a half before their divorce was finalized on July 13, 2021. On top of this, Josh has two children a son named Owen Gates born on 9th February 2016, and a daughter Isa Gates born in 2018.

Josh Gates Education

Shortly after completing high school, Josh enrolled at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts where he attained a degree in drama and archeology.

Josh Gates Career

Gates serves as a television producer and presenter known for hosting the series called Legendary Locations and Expedition: Unknown. He also hosted a TV series where he appeared as a guest investigator on Ghost Hunters. In addition, Josh has also co-executive producer and hosts other series like Stranded on Syfy, Destination Truth, and Ghost Nation.

Before working as a presenter, Gates participated in a reality show called Beg, Borrow & Deal on ESPN in 2002. After that, he appeared in the series Truly Famous sponsored by Budweiser. In 2012, he worked as an investigative paranormal in the series Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. From there, Josh was featured in various television advertisements like Ozark Trail and Coke. Furthermore, he also played in commercial companies for Stanley Tools, Dish Network, and EA Sports video games.

Most recently, he and his fellow paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot released a new show called Expedition X. In 2020, he launched a talk show, Josh Tonight, where he conducted interviews with individuals and featured adventure figures. Gates’ first book, Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter, was published in 2011 by Simon and Schuster / Gallery Books. It recounts his encounters with various dangerous.

Josh Gates Shows|Josh Gates New Show

• Expedition Unknown Since 2015
• Legendary Locations
• Expedition Unknown: Hunt For The Yeti
• Expedition Unknown: Countdown to Egypt Live
• Expedition Unknown: Extras
• Expedition Unknown: Hunt For Extraterrestrials
• Expedition Unknown: After The Hunt
• Josh Gates: After Dark Stranded 2013
• Expedition Unknown: Unearthed
• Expedition Unknown: Rediscovered
• Expedition Unknown: Insider’s Guide
• Expedition Unknown: Back to the Hunt
• Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife
• Destination Truth Since 2007

Josh Gates’s Net Worth

Gates has an estimated net worth of between $1 million- $ 5 million which he has accumulated from his career as a producer, author, and television presenter.

Josh Gates Expedition Unknown

Gates is currently the host and executive producer of Expedition Unknown on Discovery Channel after having moved from Travel Channel, which premiered in January 2015 and is in its fifth season as of June 2018.