Is Matt LeBlanc Italian?

IS MATT LEBLANC ITALIAN? WHAT IS HIS STORY?

Matt LeBlanc is best known for his role in FRIENDS in which he played the role of an Italian guy named Joey Tribbiani.

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Fans often wonder if Matt LeBlanc is actually Italian..

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Well, yes, he partially is. Matt LeBlanc's mother is from Italy.

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Matt LeBlanc shared his experience of going to Italy when he was a child in an interview.

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According to sources, Matt has even spent days in Rome.

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Matt LeBlanc, thus, is familiar with both French and Italian culture.

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