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Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribiani on "Friends"
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribiani on "Friends" - © NBC
Matt LeBlanc was born on July 25, 1967 in Newton, Massachusetts. After graduating from Newton North High School in 1985, Matt LeBlanc decided to move to New York City. There he got into acting and by 1987, Matt LeBlanc had acquired parts in national television commercials for products such as Levi's 501 Jeans, Coca-Cola, and Doritos. Matt LeBlanc also appeared in a Heinz catsup spot that won the prominent Gold Lion Award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

Matt LeBlanc's formal training as an actor began in 1988. Within only a year, Matt LeBlanc had a starring role in the TV series "TV 101." That prompted Matt LeBlanc to move to Los Angeles where he made his feature-film debut in "Lookin' Italian." As luck would have it, that same year Matt LeBlanc landed a role on "Friends," as Joey Tribiani.

In 1998, Matt LeBlanc appeared opposite Gary Oldman as Major Don West in "Lost in Space," a retelling of the Robinson family's quest to find their way back to Earth after a mission in space goes awry.  Prior to "Lost in Space," Matt LeBlanc starred in the 1996 baseball comedy "Ed" and in 1993's "The Killing Box," opposite Martin Sheen and Corbin Bernsen.

Matt LeBlanc also appeared in the 2000 blockbuster motion picture "Charlie's Angels," an update of the 1970's television series of the same name.  Matt LeBlanc appeared opposite Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu as Jason Gibbons, a struggling actor and boyfriend to Liu's character, Alex.

Matt LeBlanc starred in the comedy film "All the Queen's Men" as O'Rourke, the American leader of a British Special Services team charged with infiltrating the all-female Enigma factory in Berlin and retrieving an infamous coding device.

In 1998, Matt LeBlanc got engaged to Melissa McKnight. Matt LeBlanc lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Lady, who was purchased from a pound for $40. Some of Matt LeBlanc's hobbies include parachute jumping, car racing, and landscape photography.






MATT LEBLANC: FACTS

How tall is Matt LeBlanc? How old is Matt LeBlanc? Where was Matt LeBlanc born? Find out here.

Age: 42 years old
Birthday: July 25, 1967
Height: 5' 9"
Nickname: Matty
Full Name / Real Name: Matthew Steven LeBlanc
Birthplace: Newton, MA
Wife: Missy McKnight (5/3/2003 - 10/6/2006, divorced)



MATT LEBLANC: NEWS


Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribiani on "Friends"Matt LeBlanc Books Showtime ComedyOn the single-camera comedy, "Episodes," a British couple's hit UK show is turned into a dumbed-down American sitcom starring LeBlanc (as himself). Read more...

 
 
 
 
MATT LEBLANC: TWEETS

RT @evilgrrl Friends update: Matt LeBlanc to star in Showtime comedy "Episodes" next yr abt. Brit show dumbed down for US
6 hours ago
Friends update: Matt LeBlanc to star in Showtime comedy "Episodes" next year. It's abt. a British show being dumbed down for the US.
6 hours ago
Killed at wiseass. Running on red bull. Headed to the open basket. Matt LeBlanc still missing
1 day ago
watching friends with my mom and @merel_smit. i love joey he's so funny :) matt leblanc rocks
2 days ago
about to be full of brown people food. I hope Matt LeBlanc is too, wherever he is. When will they send a search party???
3 days ago
@dan_saney Matt LeBlanc - all the others are Ted Danson.
3 days ago
Ewwwwwwwwwww, Matt LeBlanc was on "The Red Shoe Diaries"? Did NOT need to know that.
3 days ago
@BtotheD Matt LeBlanc, who else???
3 days ago
@moonfrye Friends. Hands down. (P.S The episode where you guest star and punch Matt LeBlanc, makes me laugh every time.)
3 days ago
@moonfrye I have to say, I love your episode on Friends! it's my favorite. You were so funny punching Matt LeBlanc! I play it over and over.
3 days ago
Lunch. Just had a beasty home made Baguette. Countless hungry peers asked for a bite. In the words of Matt LeBlanc: Joey doesn't share food.
4 days ago
I love Matt Leblanc from tv's "The Friends".
4 days ago
...Oh yeah. Still no word on matt leblanc's whereabouts
4 days ago
@heatherataylor Matt Leblanc in .. No, wait that's not right is it?
5 days ago
This Wow Bao is delicious! Matt LeBlanc is still missing!!!!!
5 days ago