Matt LeBlanc
Birth name	Matthew Steven LeBlanc
Born	July 25, 1967 (1967-07-25) (age 39) Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Notable roles	Joey Tribbiani in Friends & Joey
Emmy Awards
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 2002 Friends 2003 Friends 2004 Friends
Golden Globe Awards
Nominated Best Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical 2003 Friends 2004 Friends 2005 Friends

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Background

LeBlanc graduated from Newton North High School in 1985. After high school he attended college at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He left a while after starting his second semester. His father is Paul LeBlanc, and his mother, Pat Grossman. He is of mixed Irish, Dutch, English, and Acadian descent on his father's side, and of partly Italian ancestry on his mother's. LeBlanc's Acadian ancestors may have come to Massachusetts after the Acadian deportation in the mid-1700s.^[1] He has one younger half-brother, Justin LeBlanc. The name LeBlanc is French for White; as in many Latin-based languages, the Le (definite article The) in LeBlanc is for formal use and is usually ignored when translated. Therefore, for direct translation into English, his last name is White. LeBlanc can speak French (and ironically in one of the episodes of Friends in Season 10, 'The One where Joey Speaks French', his character Joey auditions for a part in which he is required to speak French but cannot speak French). To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The Wentworth Institute of Technology is a nationally accredited institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists (and eventual Metis) who settled in Acadia (located on the northern portion of North Americas east coast). ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... The Great Upheaval (le Grand Dérangement), also known as the Great Expulsion, The Deportation or the Acadian Expulsion, was the forced population transfer or ethnic cleansing of the Acadian population from Nova Scotia between 1755 and 1763, ordered by British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ...

Career

In the late 1980s, Le Blanc began appearing in a number of television ads, including well-known spots for Heinz, Levi's and Coca-Cola. In 1988, he landed his first regular TV role, on the drama TV 101 which ran for one season. In 1991 he starred in the music video for Alanis Morissette's single "Walk Away", where he played her boyfriend. The video even featured a spoken dialogue scene between LeBlanc and Morisette at the end. In 1992, he went on to star in the short-lived spin-off of Married With Children entitled Vinnie & Bobby. He would also play his Vinnie & Bobby character Vinnie Verducci in a number of Married With Children episodes. H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ), commonly known as Heinz, famous for both its 57 Varieties slogan and its British commercial jingle Beanz Meanz Heinz, was founded in 1869 by Henry John Heinz in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, United States—a borough adjoining Pittsburgh. ... Levis is a brand of riveted denim jeans manufactured by Levi Strauss & Co. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TV 101 was an American drama TV series that was first aired in 1988 and lasted until 1989. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Alanis Nadine Morissette (born in Ottawa, 1 June 1974) is a Canadian and naturalized[1] American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. ... Walk Away is a pop-dance song co-written by Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe, Louise Reny and Frank Levin, and produced by Howe for Morissettes debut album Alanis (1991). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... A spin-off in television is a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from an old series. ... Married. ...

Le Blanc finally made it big when he landed the role of Joey Tribbiani in 1994 and would go on to play him for twelve years, over ten seasons of Friends and two seasons of Joey Joseph Joey Francis Tribbiani, Jr. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Joey is an American sitcom, starring Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani from the popular sitcom Friends. ...

Le Blanc's most notable movie roles have been in the films Ed (1993), Lost in Space (1998), Charlie's Angels (2000) and All the Queen's Men (2001). Ed is a 1996 comedy film starring Matt LeBlanc. ... In 1998, New Line Cinema produced a feature-length motion picture adaptation of the 1965-68 CBS television series Lost In Space. ... Charlies Angels (2000) is an action/comedy film based on (and something of a sequel to) the 1970s television series Charlies Angels. ... All the Queens Men is a 2001 comedy war movie. ...

Awards

From 2002-2004, Le Blanc was nominated three consecutive years as Best Actor at the Emmy Awards, while from 2003-2005 he received three consecutive Best Actor nominations at the Golden Globe Awards. He won awards at the Teen Choice Awards in 2002 and People's Choice Awards in 2005. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show that has been annually televised on FOX and on Global TV in Canada[1] since the summer of 1999. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Peoples Choice Awards, held annually in January, is one of the few awards shows to be based on popularity. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal life

On May 3, 2003, LeBlanc married long-time girlfriend Melissa McKnight and the couple had one daughter, Marina Pearl LeBlanc, who was born February 8, 2004. May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In August 2005, LeBlanc publicly apologized to his wife and the public for having inappropriate contact with a stripper during a vacation in British Columbia. The couple separated on January 1, 2006, and in March of that year, LeBlanc filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, their divorce became final on October 6, 2006. According to Entertainment Tonight, LeBlanc has been dating co-star of "Joey" Andrea Anders. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Irreconcilable differences are one possible grounds for a divorce in the United States; often they are used as justification for a no-fault divorce. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States, Canada, on the Nine Network in Australia and on UBC Inside in Thailand. ... Andrea Anders (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress, best known for her role as Alex on the NBC sitcom Joey, from September 2004 till February 2006. ...

Trivia

• When Matt was 12-years-old, he was repeatedly raped and beaten by the local priest, Father Gagnon-Meinutz.

• When Matt LeBlanc auditioned for the role as Joey Tribbiani he only had $11. When the cast got their paychecks, the first thing he bought was a hot dinner.

• Matt has said that with the one ketchup commercial he was able to buy a house, a car, a motorcycle and a wardrobe full of clothes.

• When Matt was 8 years old he wanted to be a motorcycle racer, he entered into junior competitions until finally giving it up.

• Matt trained and resultingly did well in carpentry when he was young, winning the "Golden Hammer" award while attending Newton North High School.

• Matt LeBlanc was nominated for dozens of awards. He won 3 of them: Favorite Male Television Star in People's Choice Awards (2005), TV - Choice Actor - Comedy in Teen Choice Award (as Friends, 2002), and Editor's Choice in TV Guide Awards (as Friends, 2000).

• Matt LeBlanc's daughter, Marina Pearl, was diagnosed as having a rare brain disorder. This disorder affects the motor abilities, causing seizures.

References

External links

• Matt LeBlanc at Mattleblanc.net
• Matt Le Blanc on IMDB