Matt LeBlanc was born on July 25, 1967 in
Newton, Massachusetts. As a kid, he was not very interested in acting. He
preferred motorcycling. After receiving his first motorcycle at age 8, LeBlanc
started participating in various amateur competitions with hopes of racing
professionally. He soon ran into a roadblock: his mother, who forced him to find
a different outlet for his talents. LeBlanc trained for a career in carpentry,
but aspired to incorporate artistic elements to it.
After graduating from high school, he set
his sights on making a life for himself in New York City. By 1987, LeBlanc had
obtained parts in national television commercials for such products as Levi's
501 jeans, Coca-Cola, and Doritos. He also appeared in a Heinz catsup spot that
won the prestigious Gold Lion Award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1988, LeBlanc started formal acting
training. Within a year, he landed a starring role in the television series
"TV 101," and moved to Los Angeles. LeBlanc also guest-starred on the
cable series "Red Shoe Diaries".
LeBlanc has a dog named Lady. He is also
engaged to model Melissa McKnight.
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