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Matt LeBlanc Biography

Birth Name:Matthew Steven LeBlanc

Birth Place:Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has supported the Small Steps Project, which provides aid to impoverished children around the world
Started out acting in commercials for food brands, including Coca-Cola, 7Up and Heinz ketchup
Quote: "If there’s ever any kind of tension, I’ll always be the one to try and be funny to loosen things up․"
Quote: "The grass is always greener and I’m just fine with the greenness of my grass․"
Best known for playing Joey Tribbiani on "Friends․"
While caught in traffic, he once rolled down his window to discover that the girl next to him was rocking out to the theme song of "Friends," and when she realized who he was, she let her foot off the brake and hit the car in front of her
Dreamed of being a professional racer as a child, but trained to be a professional carpenter
Broke Rowan Atkinson's record for fastest time in the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment on "Top Gear" when he appeared as a guest on the second episode of the 18th season

Awards

1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1997Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor, Comedy: winner
2002TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Comedy: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Comedy: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated