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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
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| image = Channing-Tatum-Unwrapped-Fighting-Press-Junket-04-2009.jpg
| caption = Tatum at a '']'' press junket, April 4, 2009
| birthname = Channing Matthew Tatum
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|4|26}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| occupation = Actor, film producer, dancer, model
| spouse = ] <br><small>(m. July 11, 2009–present)</small>
| yearsactive = 2000–present
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'''Channing Matthew Tatum''' (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor, film producer, and model. He made his feature film debut in the sports drama '']'' (2005) and had a supporting role in '']'' (2006) before landing a leading role in '']'' (2006). He has also appeared in a variety of dramatic and comedic roles in films such as '']'' (2009), '']'' (2009), '']'' (2009), and '']'' (2010).

==Early life==
Tatum was born in ]. His mother, Kay (née Faust), is an airline worker, and his father, Glenn Tatum, worked in construction.<ref name="Allmovie">{{cite web|url=http://allmovie.com/artist/channing-tatum-419915|title=Channing Tatum&nbsp;— Overview|last=Albertson|first=Cammila|work=]|accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref><ref name="engaged">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223755,00.html|title=Channing Tatum Is Engaged|date=2008-09-07|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Channing Tatum: The G.I. Joe star is ready for action|url=http://www.elle.com/Pop-Culture/Celebrity-Spotlight/Channing-Tatum|work=Elle|date=July 16, 2009}}</ref> His ancestry includes ], ], and ].<ref name="background"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahalo.com/channing-tatum|title=Channing Tatum|work=www.mahalo.com|accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> Tatum's family moved to ] when he was six, and he grew up in the ]s near the ], where he enjoyed a rural existence.<ref name="background">{{cite web | title=ModelSwim.com | work=Channing Tatum: Relentless (Interview) | url=http://modelswim.com/article.php?id=Channing_Tatum | accessdate=March 13, 2006}}</ref><ref name="hometowns">{{cite web| title=ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com | url=http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/2009/04/channing-tatum-video-of-the-week-chans-new-interview-on-cws-new-york-morning-news/ |work=CHANNING TATUM VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Chan’s New ‘Fighting’ Interview on CW’s New York Morning News |accessdate=April 20, 2009}}</ref>

Tatum was athletic while growing up, playing ], soccer, ], ], and performing ]; he has said that "girls were always biggest distraction in school."<ref name="background"/> As a child, he practiced ] ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2009/04/19/2009-04-19_channing_tatum_fighting_gi_joe.html |title=Channing Tatum:New star puts up his dukes in 'Fighting' and his Duke in 'G.I. Joe' |last=Salamone |first=Gina |date=2009-04-19 |work=] |publisher=Daily News |accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref> Tatum spent most of his teenage years in the ] area and initially attended ] before going to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808597021/bio|title=Channing Tatum biography|work=www.movies.yahoo.com|accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> He graduated in 1998 and was voted most athletic. Afterward, Tatum attended ] in ] on a football scholarship, but dropped out.<ref name="producer">{{cite web| title=GQ | url=http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/200907/gi-joe-channing-tatum-photos-video-lisa-depaulo?currentPage=2 |work=Channing Tatum Won the Lottery |accessdate=August 2009}}</ref> He returned home and started working odd jobs. '']'' reported that around this time Tatum began working as a ] at a local ], under the name "Chan Crawford."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/2009-08-11-channing-tatums-sizzling-secret-stripper-past |title= VIDEO: Channing Tatum's Sizzling Stripper Past |last= |first= |date=2009-08-11 |work=] |publisher= |accessdate=2009-10.15}}</ref> In 2010, he told an Australian newspaper that he would like to make a movie about his experiences as a stripper, saying, "I've already got the director picked out. I'd like ], who did the movie '']'', to do it because he's insane for it."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/channing-tatums-stripper-past/2010/01/18/1263663043846.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Channing Tatum's stripper past | date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> He later moved to Miami, where he was discovered on the street by a model talent scout.<ref name="PeopleBio">{{vcite news |url=http://www.people.com/people/channing_tatum/biography |title=Channing Tatum Biography : People.com |author=|date=|work=]|accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early work===
In 2000, Tatum was first cast as a dancer in ]'s "]" music video,<ref name="Allmovie"/> after an audition in ], Florida; he was paid $400 for the job. His experience in the ] industry began as a model working for such noted clients such as ] and ]. He soon moved into television commercials, landing national spots for ] and ] in 2002.<ref name="PeopleBio"/> He subsequently signed with a modelling agency in ], Page 305 (Page Parkes Modeling Agency), but later found success after being cast by Al David for '']'' magazine and soon after appeared in campaigns for ], ], ], ], and ]. He was picked as one of ''Tear Sheet'' magazine's "50 Most Beautiful Faces" of October 2001.<ref name="background" /> Tatum also signed with ] in ] and ] in New York City.

Tatum has said that his modeling career has helped him with his life, specifying that "It's made my life, and my family's life, a lot easier, because I never knew what I wanted to do and now they don't really have to worry about me anymore. I've been able to explore life, and through exploring it I've found that I love art, I love writing, I love acting, I love all the things that make sense to me. And I've been given the chance to go out and see the world, and to see all the things out there. Not everyone gets that chance".<ref name="background" />

===2004–2007===
In 2004, Tatum landed his first real acting job in an episode of the television series '']'' and decided to pursue acting full time.<ref name="PeopleBio"/> His first feature film role was in 2005's high school drama, '']'', playing Jason Lyle, a basketball player opposite ]; Tatum also appeared in rapper ]'s "]" music video, which accompanied the film. In the same year, Tatum had a role as a factory endorsed top motocross racer in '']'', an uncredited part in '']'', and part of the supporting cast in '']''. Although Tatum has said that he loves modeling, he has taken a break from the profession to concentrate on his acting career, saying that he prefers making more mature films.

Tatum was originally scheduled to play ] in the film '']'',<ref></ref> but was replaced by actor ]. He was eventually cast in the film '']'', where he plays ], the love interest of Viola Hastings, ]'s character. The film opened on March 17, 2006, and it was a modest success at the box office, grossing about $57 million worldwide.

That same year, in 2006, Tatum starred in '']'', a dance-themed romance, playing a rebellious ] dancer who must partner with a ballerina who is in training played by ] which opened on August 11, 2006. The film earned a total of $21 million in its opening weekend and $114 million worldwide. He also appeared in the music video for ]'s "]", which was featured on the soundtrack of the film. Later that year, Tatum played in the 1980s-set drama '']'' starring ] and ], in which he plays Antonio, a street youth in ] who uses his fists to solve problems. Tatum has described the latter film as his "first dramatic role"; his performance received positive notices at the ], where the film premiered.<ref name="tpeople906">{{cite web | title=TeenPeople | work=Channing Tatum Takes a Dramatic Turn | url=http://www.teenpeople.com/teenpeople/article/0,22196,1539523,00.shtml | accessdate=September 30, 2006}}</ref> The acclaim continued when he received an ] nomination for "]".<ref name="SpiritAwards">{{cite web | title=FilmIndependent.org | work=Spirit Award Nomination | url=http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/nominees/nominees.php| accessdate=February 1, 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070128211851/http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/nominees/nominees.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = January 28, 2007}}</ref>

===2008–present===
In 2008, Tatum co-starred in director ]'s film '']'', about soldiers returning home from the ], and in director ]'s film '']'', about the 1999 protest of the ] meeting in ]. Tatum played in the indie film ''The Trap'', which was directed by ]. He was chosen for a role in the film ''Poor Things'', starring ], ], ], and ], but had to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts.

Tatum and ], who worked together on ''A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints'', reteamed on the action drama ''Fighting'' for ]. Tatum starred as Sean McArthur, a young man who scrapes up a living ] tickets in ]. Tatum next appeared in writer/director/producer ]'s 2009 crime drama '']'', playing the 1930s American ] ]. The same year, Tatum starred as ] in '']'', ]' live-action film based on the popular ] action figures. He was initially reluctant to take the role as he feared the movie would glorify war. However, he overcame his reluctance when he read the script.<ref>http://collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/7306/tcid/1</ref> He also played a soldier in '']'', a ] film based on a popular ] bestseller. He later told he accepted the role to learn from ] because he did not go to acting school, his only way to improve is on set.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nudd|first=Tim|title=Channing Tatum: 'I Know I'm Not the Best Actor'|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20560768,00.html|work=]|accessdate=January 19, 2012|date=January 12, 2012}}</ref>

Tatum and ] will join forces again when Channing stars in 2010's action thriller '']''. Montiel will both write and direct the film. The story is a cat-and-mouse espionage tale about two orphans raised by a top CIA agent to become assassins. When their operations go awry, they find themselves on the run, caught in a conspiracy and hunted by the most dangerous spies in the world. The book was previously adapted as a two-part NBC miniseries in 1989 that starred ], ], ], and ].
], ], Rwandan President ], documentary subject Jean Pierre Sagahutu, producer ] and executive producer Tatum attend the premiere of ''Earth Made of Glass''.]]

In an interview with '']'' magazine, Tatum said he wants to produce all the films he stars in, "I really don't want to be in any more movies that I don't produce. Unless it's with one of the 10 directors that I really want to work with, I don't have any interest in not being on the ground floor of creating it."<ref>{{cite web|title=Channing Tatum's production plan|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jNCiqSJlZbkMF69IJKQ5Iuv0sM8Q?docId=N0927521326297107895A|work=The Press Association|publisher=Google News|accessdate=January 19, 2012|date=January 11, 2012}}</ref> Along with friends ], Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez,<ref>{{IMDb name|2415524|name=Brett Rodriguez}}</ref> and wife ], Tatum has started production companies called 33andOut Productions<ref></ref> and Iron Horse Entertainment.<ref></ref> Their first production is a documentary called ''Earth Made of Glass'' that follows the Rwandan President Paul Kagame and ] survivor Jean-Pierre Sagahutu. The film was selected to premiere at the 2010 ]. Tatum will executive produce and star alongside Jonah Hill in the film adaptation of ''21 Jump Street''. Tatum hosted '']'' on February 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/category/movies/21-jump-street |title=Tatum 21 Jump Street |publisher=Channing Tatum Unwrapped |date=2010-11-10}}</ref> He is in '']'', which opened on January 20, 2012, then stars in '']'' which opens on February 10, 2012. Later in 2012, he will also star in '']'', along with Alex Pettyfer and ]. Tatum co-produced this film (with ]), about an upstart male stripper taken under the wing of a more experienced colleagues, loosely based on his 8-month experience as a male stripper in Florida. He is also in preproduction for ''Foxcatcher'' with Steve Carell about the story of John du Pont, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and killed Olympic wrestler David Schultz. He will be in ''The Bitter Pill'' with Blake Lively and Jude Law about a woman who turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison, set for release in 2013 (IMDb). Tatum is currently attached to the movie ''Peter Pan Begin''. He, his wife, and their production partner ] signed a two-year production deal in 2010 with Relativity Media for any movies they may develop during that time (channingtatumunwrapped.com)

In February 2012, Channing will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa on behalf of his 'Keep A Child Alive' Foundation to help raise awareness for the foundations new fundraising Campaign. Whilst in Johannesburg, Channing will be staying at the 'Glenburn Lodge Country Estate' in Muldersdrift with a group of underprivileged youth from America who will be touring the country with him learning about the adverse living conditions African children currently live under. Apparently American hip hop superstar Jay-Z is set to be joining him.

==Personal life==
In 2006, Tatum met actress ] on the set of '']''. They began dating shortly after filming had finished.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b27715_channing_tatum_engaged.html |title=Channing Tatum Engaged! |last=Baclayon |first=Jovie |date=2008-09-07 |work=] |accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref> The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in ], ].<ref name="engaged"/> On Saturday, July 11, 2009, they were married on the grounds of Church Estates Vineyards, in Malibu, California.<ref name="marriage">{{cite web| title=ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com | url=http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/2009/07/congrats-to-the-new-mr-and-mrs-tatum/ |work=CONGRATS to the New Mr. and Mrs.Tatum!!! |accessdate=July 11, 2009}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="4"|2005
| '']''
| Jason Lyle
| Main
|-
| '']''
| Nick
| Direct-to-video
|-
| '']''
| Rowdy Sparks
|
|-
| '']''
| Boy in Church Scene
| Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="3"|2006
| '']''
| Duke Orsino
| Main role
|-
| '']''
| Tyler Gage
| Main role
|-
| '']''
| Young Antonio
| Limited release
|-
| 2007
| ''The Trap''
| Greg
| Short Film
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008
| '']''
| Tyler Gage
| Cameo
|-
| '']''
| Steve Shriver
|
|-
| '']''
| Johnson
| Limited release
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009
| '']''
| Shawn MacArthur
| Main role
|-
| '']''
| ]
|
|-
| '']''
| ]
| Main role
|-
| 2010
| '']''
| John Tyree
| Main role
|-
|rowspan="4"|2011
| '']''
| Zip
|
|-
| '']''
| Marcus Aquila
| Main role
|-
| '']''
| Jonathan 'Milk' White
|
|-
| '']''
| Jake
| Also Producer
|-
|rowspan="6"|2012
| '']''
| Aaron
|
|-
| '']''
| Host (Various Characters)
| Hosted on February 4, 2012
|-
| '']''
| Leo
| Main Role
|-
| '']''
| Jenko
| Post Production<br>Also Executive Producer
|-
| '']''
| Mike Martingano
| Post Production<br>Also Producer
|-
| '']''
| ]
| Post Production
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Group
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|]
|"]"
|rowspan="2"|'']''
|{{nom}}
|Awarded to ] for '']''
|-
|]
|Special Jury Prize
|{{won}}
|Shared between ], ], ], ], and ]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008
|rowspan="4"|]
|Choice Movie Actor: Drama
|'']''
|{{won}}<ref name="TCA2008">{{cite web|title=Announcing the Winners: The 2008 Teen Choice Awards|url=http://www.buzzsugar.com/2008-Teen-Choice-Awards-Winners-1840099|publisher=BuzzSugar|accessdate=August 10, 2011|date=August 3, 2008}}</ref>
|
|-
|Choice Movie: Drama
|'']''
|{{won}}<ref name="TCA2008" />
|Shared with '']'' cast
|-
|Choice MySpacer
|
|{{nom}}
|Awarded to ]
|-
||2009
|Choice Movie Actor: Drama
|'']''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|2010
|rowspan="2"|]
|]
|'']''
|{{nom}}<ref name="mtv2010">{{cite web|title=2010 Movie Awards Winners|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2010/|publisher=MTV.com|accessdate=August 10, 2011|year=2010}}</ref>
|
|-
|Best Ass Kicking Star
|rowspan="2"|'']''
|{{nom}}<ref name="mtv2010" />
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|]
|Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure
|{{won}}<ref>{{cite web | title = Winners of ‘Teen Choice 2010‘ Awards Announced; Teens Cast More Than 85 Million Votes | url = http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/08/winners-of-teen-choice-2010-awards-announced-teens-cast-more-than-85-million-votes/59453?utm_campaign=WP-TWITTER&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter}}</ref>
|
|-
|Choice Movie Actor: Drama
|rowspan="2"|'']''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Choice Movie: Chemistry
|{{nom}}
|Shared with ]
|}

==In popular culture==
Tatum is mentioned at the beginning of '']''; a character is receiving threats from a ] user who has posted a shirtless picture of Tatum in an underwear advertisement claiming it is him.

In Glee's 2010 Christmas episode, Mike Chang says, "I wish Channing Tatum would stop being in stuff," to Santa, referring to Tatum's recent popularity.

Tatum's August 2009 GQ cover is shown in a scene in ']'.

Tatum is repeatedly referenced in '']'' as an actor who is cast specifically because of his physical appearance&nbsp;— in one instance, a producer explains to Henry why he cast Tatum in his movie by saying: "Take off your shirt. If you've got abs like Channing Tatum, I'll make you a star."

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{official website|http://www.channingtatumunwrapped.com/}}
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