Valiant was raised by prominent Farmers and Land Owners in a Midwest farming community originally owned and named after Pioneer and State Legislator Sebastian Kronenwetter. He showed a strong interest in the arts especially in music and theatre at a very early age.
His most daring venture to date was being a Steampunk Aviator Male Model on the runway for Fashion Designer and Producer (Fashion Forward) Leonard Simpson's "10 Best Dressed Awards and Fashion Show" and Dress for Success Charity 2014 at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. Since 2015, Valiant has been a male model for Michael Kors Mens Designer Suits and Tuxedos in The Los Angeles Fashion Shows on a monthly basis.
For three decades, Valiant has been involved in numerous acting venues from Theatre to Reenactments to TV Series to Movies. He has acted in Civil War Reenactments(North Union Regiment Captain),Revolutionary War Reenactments(American Militia Fighter),Renaissance Festival Performances(Swordsman),Shakespeare in the Park(Prince Escalus of Verona), Pirate Faire performances (Pirate),The Go Game Corporate Role play games (Mobster or Pirate), and various Steampunk characters.
Valiant earned his B.A degree in English Education (Magna Cum Laude) at MSC in 1996. He taught University Level English Literature under the direction of MSC Dean and Professor of English Dr. Vincent Beach, Ph.D. and Graduate Professorship Recommendations from Education Chair Dr. John Eitenmiller, Ph.D., Professor of English Dr. Bruce Glassco, Ph.D., MSC College President Dr. John Cable, Ph.D., and MSC Dean of Academics and Professor of English Dr. Victor Macaruso, Ph.D. Valiant was in theatre during those college years as various characters and performed with other actors in "Shakespeare in the Park" as Prince Escalus of Verona.
Valiant went on to Graduate School for a M.A in English Education at Bemidji State University but left after a year due to a "boring and repetitious curriculum". He continued his graduate work and earned two Doctorates through UET via University of Minnesota in 2002. Valiant decided to pursue careers as a Book Editor, Novel Writer, Actor, and Musician instead of a University Professor.
