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Matt LeBlanc, star of the Emmy nominated smash comedy "Friends," is one of the hottest young stars in
Hollywood. Entertainment Weekly has described LeBlanc as "a rarity, a hunk with a gift for deadpan
comedy," referring to his portrayal of Joey Tribbiani, a struggling actor whose role model is Al Pacino.
The ensemble cast has charmed audiences, consistently holding a spot in the ratings among the top five
Primetime television shows.
"What sets this apart is its fully dimensional characters and avoidance of stereotypes," notes LeBlanc.
"It's about issues that my generation, or any generation, can identify with - dating, working, career goals.
And it's funny!"
LeBlanc moved to the big screen with his lead role in the feature film "Ed," the story of a minor league pitcher whose career is going nowhere until he befriends an amazing third baseman who happens to be a monkey.
He recently starred in the recently released a motion picture "Lost in Space," which was filmed in London and is based on the popular television series of the same name.
Prior to these roles, LeBlanc knew that a career in television and film required study and stage experience, so he took up under the tutelage of Flo Greenberg, and landed roles in such theatrical productions as "Private Wars," "Out of Gas On Lover's Leap," and "AStreetcar Named Desire."
He soon made the leap to television, appearing in guest spots on several nighttime series and made for
television movies, before landing "Friends."
The Newton, Massachusetts native moved to New York in 1987, where he thought he was one of many young actors in waiting struggle to make a living. Casting agents thought otherwise. Noticing something special about LeBlanc, they soon had him in big budget commercials for Levi's 501, Coke and Doritos.
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