Matt
LeBlanc ako Joey Tribbiani Entertainment
Weekly once lauded Matt LeBlanc as a rarity
a hunk with a gift for deadpan comedy,
for his role as one of Americas favorite
Friends. However, LeBlanc might never
have detoured to acting if his mother, fearing
for his safety, had not encouraged him to pursue
something other than professional motorcycle
racing.
After receiving his first motorcycle at age 8,
LeBlanc participated in various amateur races and
later, even trained for a career in carpentry
before ultimately deciding to become an actor.
After graduating from high school, LeBlanc set
his sights on living in New York City. By 1987,
he had obtained parts in national television
commercials for such high-profile products as
Levis 501 jeans, Coca-Cola and Doritos. He
also appeared in a Heinz ketchup spot that won
the prestigious Gold Lion Award at the 1987
Cannes Film Festival.
In 1988, LeBlanc began formal acting training.
Within a year, he landed a starring role on the
television series TV 101 and
relocated to Los Angeles. Since then, his
television credits include starring roles on
Top of the Heap and Vinnie
& Bobby and in the movie Anything
to Survive (opposite Robert Conrad). He
also guest-starred on Class of 96
and Married...with Children.
LeBlanc most recently appeared on the big screen
in the 2000 blockbuster Charlies
Angels, an update of the 1970s television
series opposite Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and
Lucy Liu. His other feature-film credits include
starring roles in Lost in Space and
Ed. LeBlanc can be seen alongside
Eddie Izzard in the upcoming war comedy All
the Queens Men.
LeBlanc was recently honored for his contribution
to the world of entertainment by the National
Italian-American Foundation in Washington, D.C.
In addition to acting, LeBlanc enjoys working on
his own cars and motorcycles -- which include a
Pantera race car -- and playing with his dogs. He
currently lives in Los Angeles, and is engaged to
model Melissa McKnight. His birthday is July 25. Source - NBC.COM
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