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Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum

Born: April 26, 1980 [ Cullman, Alabama, U.S. ]
Occupation: Actor | Producer
Years active: 2000–present

Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor. In 2000, Tatum was first cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video, after an audition in Orlando, Florida; he was paid $400 for the job.

His experience in the fashion industry began as a model working for noted clients such as Armani and Abercrombie & Fitch. He soon moved into television commercials, landing national spots for Mountain Dew and Pepsi in 2002. He subsequently signed with Page 305 (Page Parkes Modeling Agency), a modeling agency in Miami. He was cast by Al David for Vogue magazine and soon after appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters, and Emporio Armani. He was picked as one of Tear Sheet magazine's "50 Most Beautiful Faces" of October 2001. Tatum signed with Ford Models in New York City.

Tatum made his film debut in the drama Coach Carter (2005), and had his breakthrough role in the 2006 dance film Step Up. He gained wider attention for his leading roles in the comedy-drama Magic Mike (2012) and its sequel Magic Mike XXL (2015), the latter of which he also produced, and in the action-comedy 21 Jump Street (2012) and its sequel 22 Jump Street (2014).

Tatum has also appeared as Duke in the action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). His other films include She's the Man (2006), White House Down (2013), Foxcatcher (2014), The Hateful Eight (2015), Hail, Caesar! (2016), Logan Lucky (2017), and The Lost City (2022). Tatum has also starred in, produced and co-directed the road film Dog (2022). Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

33andOut Productions

Tatum started two production companies, 33andOut Productions and I

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Who Is Channing Tatum?

Actor Channing Tatum first appeared in front of a camera professionally as a fashion model. He began acting in 2004 with an appearance on CSI: Miami, and went on to earn starring roles in films like G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and 21 Jump Street (2012). Tatum has often paired with director Steven Soderbergh, who featured the chiseled actor in Magic Mike (2012). Tatum has also starred in the acclaimed drama Foxcatcher (2014) and provided voice work for animated fare like The Lego Movie (2014).

Early Life

Channing Tatum was born on April 26, 1980, in Cullman, Alabama, later moving to Wetumpka and then Mississippi when he was six years old. Tatum attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida, and transferred to Tampa Catholic High School after his sophomore year. Upon graduation, he was offered a football scholarship to Glenville State College in West Virginia but dropped out soon after enrolling to pursue other interests.

Movies and TV Shows

Tatum was discovered on the streets of Miami and signed with a modeling agency, soon appearing in print ads for brands such as Nautica, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch. His first job in front of a motion picture camera came when he was cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. Tatum also starred in a few television commercials for companies such as Pepsi and Mountain Dew.

The dancer and model began his acting career in 2004, with a small role in CSI: Miami. He then decided to pursue acting full time, and his first feature film role came the next year in the drama Coach Carter, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. That same year, Tatum had small roles in Havoc, Supercross and Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds.

'Step Up,' 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints'

Tatum had a big 2006, landing the lead roles in Step Up and She's the Man. He also enjoyed a primary role in A Guide to Recognizing