Channing Tatum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Channing Tatum
Tatum in 2017
Born	Channing Matthew Tatum (1980-04-26) April 26, 1980 (age 45) Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Actor producer director
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Jenna Dewan ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2019)​
Partner(s)	Zoë Kravitz (2021–2024)
Children	1
Awards	Full list

Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He is known for starring in many popular movies. His first film was the drama Coach Carter (2005). He became well-known after starring in the sports comedy She's the Man (2006) and the dance film Step Up (2006).

Channing Tatum played Duke in the action films G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). He also starred in the comedy-drama films Magic Mike (2012), Magic Mike XXL (2015), and Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023). He was also in the action-comedy movies 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014).

Some of Tatum's other films include The Vow (2012), White House Down (2013), and The Lost City (2022). He has also produced many of his films. This includes the road trip movie Dog (2022), which he also starred in and helped direct. In 2012, People magazine named him "... Man Alive." In 2022, Time magazine included him in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Early Life and Growing Up

Channing Tatum was born on April 26, 1980. His birthplace was Cullman, Alabama. His mother, Kay Tatum, worked for an airline. His father, Glenn Tatum, was a construction worker. Channing has one sister named Paige. His family background includes Irish, French, and German roots.

When he was six, his family moved to Pascagoula, Mississippi. He grew up in the bayous near the Pascagoula River. This was a rural area, meaning it was in the countryside.

As a child, Tatum played many sports. He played football, soccer, track, and baseball. He also practiced wuzuquan kung fu.

Tatum spent his teenage years in the Tampa area. He first went to Gaither High School. His parents wanted him to try harder in school. They gave him a choice: a private high school or a military school. He chose Tampa Catholic High School. He graduated from there in 1998. He was voted "most athletic" by his classmates. After high school, he went to Glenville State College in Glenville, West Virginia. He had a football scholarship, but he left college. He then returned home and worked different odd jobs.

Channing's Career Journey

Starting in the 2000s

In 2000, Channing Tatum began his career as a dancer. He was in Ricky Martin's music video for "She Bangs." He got paid $400 for this job. After that, he started working as a model. He worked for famous brands like Armani and Abercrombie & Fitch.

Soon, he appeared in TV commercials. In 2002, he was in national ads for Mountain Dew and Pepsi. He then signed with a modeling agency in Miami. He appeared in Vogue magazine. He also worked for Nautica, Dolce & Gabbana, and Emporio Armani. In 2001, Tear Sheet magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful Faces." He later signed with Ford Models in New York City.

Tatum in 2009

In 2006, Tatum starred in She's The Man with Amanda Bynes. Later that year, he starred in Step Up with Jenna Dewan, who would become his wife. This movie was a big step for his career. It earned $115 million around the world.

In 2008, Tatum was in Stop-Loss. This film was about soldiers coming home from the Iraq War. He also appeared in Battle in Seattle. This movie was about a protest in Seattle in 1999.

Tatum worked with director Dito Montiel again on the action drama Fighting. He played Shawn MacArthur, a young man selling fake goods in New York City. Next, he was in Michael Mann's 2009 crime drama Public Enemies. He played the 1930s American gangster Pretty Boy Floyd. In the same year, Tatum starred as Duke in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. This movie was based on the popular Hasbro action figures. He also played a soldier in Dear John. This film was based on a book by Nicholas Sparks.

Movies in the 2010s

In 2012, Channing Tatum hosted Saturday Night Live. He also appeared in four movies that year. He was in the action-thriller Haywire. He starred in The Vow with Rachel McAdams. He also appeared in 21 Jump Street with Jonah Hill. This movie was based on a TV series.

He also starred in Magic Mike. He helped produce this film with director Steven Soderbergh. The movie also featured actors like Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello.

Tatum at the 2015 Warner Bros. & Hoyts red carpet Arena Premiere of Magic Mike XXL

Tatum was in Steven Soderbergh's film Side Effects with Rooney Mara and Jude Law. He played Conrad S. Hauser / Duke again in G.I. Joe: Retaliation. This was the sequel to the 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The cast included Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis. Also in 2013, he was in another action film, White House Down.

Tatum returned as Greg Jenko in 22 Jump Street, the sequel to 21 Jump Street. It was released on June 13, 2014. In 2014, he also starred with Steve Carell in Foxcatcher. In 2015, Tatum starred in Magic Mike XXL, playing his role from 2012 again.

Projects in the 2020s

In 2022, Channing Tatum made his directing debut with Dog. This was a road-trip comedy. He starred in it and directed it with Reid Carolin. In the same year, he starred with Sandra Bullock in the romantic action-adventure film The Lost City.

In 2023, Tatum returned as Mike Lane in Magic Mike's Last Dance. Steven Soderbergh directed this film. It was released in theaters on February 10, 2023.

Tatum also starred in Zoë Kravitz's first film as a director, Blink Twice (2024). In this movie, he played a tech billionaire. He also appeared as Remy LeBeau / Gambit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Other Things Channing Does

Business Ventures

In October 2012, Channing Tatum and a friend opened a restaurant and bar in New Orleans. It was called Saints and Sinners. This business was still open ten years later.

Production Companies

Channing Tatum has said he wants to produce all the films he stars in. He wants to be involved from the very beginning of making a movie. In 2010, he, his then-wife Jenna Dewan, and their partner Reid Carolin signed a deal with Relativity Media.

Tatum started two production companies: 33andOut Productions and Iron Horse Entertainment. Their first project was a documentary in 2010 called Earth Made of Glass. In 2021, another one of his companies, Free Association, made a deal with MGM.

Writing Books

Channing Tatum has written two children's picture books. His daughter inspired these books. The first book, The One and Only Sparkella (2021), became a #1 New York Times bestseller. His second book, The One and Only Sparkella Makes a Plan, was published in 2022.

Channing's Family Life

Tatum and then-wife Jenna Dewan at the Peabody Awards 2012

In 2006, Channing Tatum met actress Jenna Dewan. They met while working on their film Step Up. They got married on July 11, 2009, in Malibu, California. They have one daughter, who was born in 2013. On April 2, 2018, the couple announced they were separating. Their divorce was finalized in November 2019.

After his divorce, Tatum dated English singer Jessie J from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, Tatum started dating Zoë Kravitz. They were engaged by 2023, but their engagement ended in October 2024.

Filmography

Key

Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Coach Carter	Jason Lyle
	Havoc	Nick
	Supercross	Rowdy Sparks
	War of the Worlds	Boy in church	Uncredited
2006	She's the Man	Duke Orsino
	Step Up	Tyler Gage
	A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints	Young Antonio
2007	The Trap	Greg	Short film
	Battle in Seattle	Johnson
2008	Step Up 2: The Streets	Tyler Gage	Cameo appearance
	Stop-Loss	Steve Shriver
2009	Fighting	Shawn MacArthur
	Public Enemies	Pretty Boy Floyd
	G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra	Conrad S. Hauser / Duke
2010	Dear John	John Tyree
2011	The Dilemma	Zip
	The Son of No One	Jonathan "Milk" White
	The Eagle	Marcus Flavius Aquila
	10 Years	Jake Bills	Also producer
	Haywire	Aaron
2012	The Vow	Leo Collins
	21 Jump Street	Greg Jenko	Also executive producer
	Magic Mike	Michael "Magic Mike" Lane	Also producer
2013	Side Effects	Martin Taylor
	G.I. Joe: Retaliation	Conrad S. Hauser / Duke
	This Is the End	Himself	Cameo appearance
	White House Down	John Cale	Also executive producer
	Don Jon	Connor Verreaux	Cameo appearance
2014	The Lego Movie	Superman / Clark Kent	Voice
	Foxcatcher	Mark Schultz
	22 Jump Street	Greg Jenko	Also producer
	The Book of Life	Joaquin Mondragon Jr.	Voice
2015	Jupiter Ascending	Caine Wise
	Magic Mike XXL	Michael "Magic Mike" Lane	Also producer
	The Hateful Eight	Jody Domergue
2016	Hail, Caesar!	Burt Gurney
2017	The Lego Batman Movie	Superman	Voice
	Dark Hoser		Voice role, short film
	Logan Lucky	Jimmy Logan	Also producer
	Kingsman: The Golden Circle	Tequila
2018	Smallfoot	Migo	Voice
2019	The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part	Superman / Clark Kent
2021	America: The Motion Picture	George Washington	Voice; also producer
	Free Guy	Revenjamin Buttons	Cameo
2022	Dog	Army Ranger Jackson Briggs	Also director and producer
	The Lost City	Alan Caprison / Dash McMahon
	Bullet Train	Train passenger	Uncredited cameo
2023	Magic Mike's Last Dance	Michael "Magic Mike" Lane
2024	Fly Me to the Moon	Cole Davis
	Deadpool & Wolverine	Remy LeBeau / Gambit
	Blink Twice	Slater King	Also producer
2025	Roofman	Jeffrey Manchester	Post-production
TBA	Josephine	TBA	Post-production

Television Appearances

Producer Credits

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

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