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Matt LeBlanc Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 21, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birthJuly 25, 1967

Age48 (as of 2016)

BirthplaceNewton, Massachusetts, United States

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Producer, Presenter

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseMissy McKnight (divorced)

FamilyFather - Paul; Mother - Patricia; Daughter - name not listed

Net worth$60 million

Matt LeBlanc Biography

Matt LeBlanc is an American actor best known for playing Joey Tribbiani on the hit sitcom Friends. He has worked in television and film, presented on Top G

Early life and background

Matthew Steven LeBlanc was born on July 25, 1967, in Newton, Massachusetts. He grew up in Newton and attended Newton North High School. After high school he enrolled at the Wentworth Institute of Technology but left after one semester. His family background includes Italian, French and Canadian ancestry; his father Paul worked as a mechanic and his mother Patricia was an office manager.

Career

LeBlanc began his professional acting career in television in the late 1980s, making his debut as Chuck Bender on the series TV 101 (1988–1989). He also appeared in film during the 1990s, with early screen credits that include Ghost Brigade (1993), Lookin’ Italian (1994), Ed (1996), Lost in Space (1998), Charlie’s Angels (2000) and All the Queen’s Men (2001).

His breakthrough role came when he was cast as Joey Tribbiani on the NBC sitcom Friends, a part that made him widely recognized. For Joey he earned multiple nominations from major awards organizations, receiving three Primetime Emmy nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, and three Screen Actors Guild nominations for the role. After Friends he starred in the spin-off series Joey and later took a longer break from acting; he stepped back from screen work for a period following the end of that series.

LeBlanc returned to prominence in the 2010s with the television series Episodes, a comedy in which his performance was honored with a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2012. He also earned additional Emmy nominations for his work on that series.

Beyond acting, LeBlanc has been involved in production through his company Fort Hill Productions. He has also appeared as a presenter on the BBC motoring series Top Gear, joining the show in 2016; he had previously appeared on the series in earlier years and participated in its celebrity lap segment, notably setting a lap time that narrowly beat the previous record holder Rowan Atkinson by 0.1 seconds in the show’s eighteenth series.

Public profile

Physically, LeBlanc is listed at 177 cm (about 5 feet 9½ inches) and approximately 77 kg (169 pounds). Standard body measurements given in public profiles include a 42-inch chest, 34-inch waist and 14-inch biceps; his hair is dark brown and his eye color is described as salt and pepper in later listings. He is also known for personal interests such as parachute jumping, car racing, landscape photography and motorbikes.

LeBlanc has appeared in music videos early in his career, including Jon Bon Jovi’s “Miracle” (1990), Alanis Morissette’s “Walk Away” (1991) and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “Onto the Great Wide Open.” People magazine named him among the 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000.

Personal life

LeBlanc has had several public relationships over the years. He was married to Melissa (Missy) McKnight; their marriage ended in divorce in 2006, with the divorce attributed to irreconcilable differences. He and McKnight have a daughter; public accounts note that she experienced seizures as a young child but that the condition resolved as she grew. Other reported relationships include Teri Copley, Kate Hudson, Sheila Kennedy, Andrea Anders and Holly Magrath.

LeBlanc is known to be a dog owner and has been reported to have three dogs by name. His interest in automobiles extends to a collection that has included several high-performance cars.

Latest updates

In the mid-2010s LeBlanc’s career included both acting and presenting. He joined the presenting line-up for Top Gear in 2016 and continued public work in television after his return with Episodes. He remains active in entertainment through acting, presenting and producing projects.

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Recent Work

Episodes

Television comedy for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2012) and received additional Emmy nominations.

2011–2017
Top Gear

Presenter on the BBC motoring show; he joined the presenting team in 2016 and previously appeared as a celebrity guest.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Breakthrough role as Joey Tribbiani on Friends
  2. Three Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Friends
  3. Golden Globe win for Episodes (2012)
  4. Presenter on BBC’s Top Gear
  5. Owner of production company Fort Hill Productions
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Net Worth

$60 million

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matt LeBlanc born?

Matt LeBlanc was born on July 25, 1967.

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Matt LeBlanc is known for actor, Comedian, Producer, Presenter.

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Matt LeBlanc's marital status is listed as Divorced.

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Matt LeBlanc is publicly listed as married to Missy McKnight (divorced).

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