Matthew Steven "Matt" LeBlanc (born July 25, 1967) is an American actor, best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani, whom he played for ten years in the NBC sitcoms Friends and its spin-off Joey. Matt LeBlanc was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Patricia Grossman, an office manager, and Paul LeBlanc, a mechanic. His mother is Italian American and his father is a mix of Irish, Dutch, English and French. In the late 1980s, LeBlanc began appearing in a number of television ads, including spots for Heinz, Levi's, 7 Up and Coca-Cola. In 1988, he landed his first regular TV role on the drama TV 101 which ran for one season. In 1990 he starred in Jon Bon Jovi's music video "Miracle," from Young Guns II sound track. In 1991 he starred in the music video for Alanis Morissette single "Walk Away," in which he played her boyfriend. He also appeared in the last seconds of the music video for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's song "Into the Great Wide Open." Later in 1991, he went on to star in a spin-off of Married... with Children entitled Top of the Heap. The Fox Broadcasting series lasted seven episodes airing in April and May 1991. He also played his Top of the Heap character Vinnie Verducci in a number of Married with Children episodes.
He was probably kidding -- but Matt LeBlanc told TMZ he'd consider doing a "Friends" reunion somewhere down the line ... if the price is right. Matt was leaving Craft restaurant in Los Angeles… READ MORE >
It's a good thing Matt LeBlanc had a few friends with him in London last night -- or else he might not have made it home.It clearly was not his day, his week, his month, or even his year. READ MORE >
