| 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. |
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