Top Gear: “Joey from Friends” actor Matt LeBlanc joins as presenter alongside Chris Evans
Matt Le Blanc, the actor renowned for playing Friends character Joey Tribbiani, will join Chris Evans as a presenter on a revamped Top Gear.
The self-described "car nut" has joined the production of the new show which is set to add other stars to its presenting teams in the coming weeks.
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LeBlanc is a "familiar face" on the show already according to the BBC, having twice been a "star in a reasonably priced car" guest and a presenter of spin-off show Top Gear: The Races.
He said: "As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I'm honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show's new chapter. What a thrill."
Evans added: “Matt’s a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I’m thrilled he's joining Top Gear. Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we’ll both be debating some epic road trip ideas."