2.03 Matt Leblanc - Bios of the six main stars (Friends)
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This article is from the Friends FAQ, by Andy J. Williams AndyJW@dartmouth.edu with numerous contributions by others.
2.03 Matt Leblanc - Bios of the six main stars (Friends)
Matt LeBlanc (aka Joey Tribbiani on "Friends"), at age 8, enjoyed a
brief career as an amateur motorcycle racer with aspirations of
becoming a pro. However, his mother put the kibosh on that and
redirected his talents elsewhere. Matt was trained in carpentry and
tried to do it with an artistic flair.
After high school graduation, Matt travelled to New York City to make
his fortune. By 1987 he had appeared in several national TV
commercials, including ones for Levi's 501s, Coca-Cola, and Doritos. He
appeared in a Heinz catsup ad that won the1987 Cannes Film Festival's
Gold Lion Award.
Matt began formal acting training in 1988 and within a year found work
as one of the stars of the TV series "TV 101". He moved to L.A. and
subsequently has appeared in several TV series ("Top of the Heap",
"Vinnie & Bobby"), the TV movie "Anything to Survive" (with Robert
Conrad), and a guest appearance on cable's "Red Shoe Diaries".
Matt appeared in his first feature film in 1994, a movie entitled
"Lookin' Italian" He is also scheduled to star in the last installment
of "Rebel Highway", a series of remakes of famous 'teen angst' movies
shown on cable.
Over the last 10 years, Matt has developed a passion for photographing
landscapes which has taken him to various parts of the world including
Amsterdam, Switzerland, Germany, & Vancouver, as well as to many places
in the U.S.
Matt's birthday is July 25, 1967. He currently lives in L.A., with one
of the first friends he made after arriving in Los Angeles: his dog
Lady.
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