Charming, sexy man of athletic build, the dream of all women and a talented actor - this is Channing Tatum. The filmography of the movie star totals 89 works, and this despite the young age. Channing starred in films of various genres, in his piggy bank most of the films are dramatic and comedic in nature, but there are action films and melodramas. This fact speaks of him as a talented, versatile person. Today Tatum actively starred in films, delighting his fans with several works a year.
Actor's childhood
Channing Tatum was born in the US state of Alabama, in the inconspicuous town of Kalman, on April 26, 1980. The star’s father, Glenn Tatum, worked in the construction industry, and his mother Kay worked for the airline. In the veins of Channing flows the blood of Native Americans, French and Irish. In 1986, the Tatums bought housing in a rural area near the Mississippi River Bay , and moved to a new home. Channing loved sports as a child: he was involved in athletics, martial arts, baseball, football, rugby.
Tatum spent his youth in the state of Florida, where he studied at a regular secondary school, and then at a military Catholic school, to which he moved after grade 9. Here, Channing enrolled in a football team and even received a full sports scholarship after graduation for further studies at a state college in West Virginia.
Channing Temporary Works
After graduation, Tatum returned home. At this time, it was hard for him, since he did not have a permanent job. He survived on short-term earnings. The guy served as a mortgage broker, worked in the construction industry, worked as an assistant in a veterinary clinic, as a seller in a store, but did not stay anywhere for long. There is also information that a handsome young man moonlighted in an strip bar as an exotic dancer.
Work in a modeling agency
Channing's wanderings ended after he starred as a dancer in one of Ricky Martin's videos. For work, he received only $ 400, but he was noticed and invited to try his hand at the modeling business. At the end of 2000, Tatum attended the screening of the men's edition of Men's Health, then there were shootings in commercials Mountain Dew and Pepsi. Channing soon signed a contract with Page-305, and his photos began to adorn the pages of popular fashion magazines.
The young man collaborated with companies such as Emporio Armani, Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters. This time was happy not only for Tatum, but also for his family, because the guy had a stable income. In addition, he found his calling in life: Channing claims that it was precisely the work of the model that helped him determine his life priorities and understand how much he liked the world of cinema.
Movie debut
Despite a successful modeling career, Channing Tatum decided to try his hand at the film industry. The filmography was replenished with the first work in 2004: the young star was entrusted with an episodic role in the television series "Miami Crime Scene". In 2005, he starred in the drama “Coach of the Card”, then in the movie “Crazy” in a cameo role, and then played the biker in the film “Supercross”.
Films with Channing Tatum were not very popular, and the young man himself was barely noticeable. Minor and episodic roles did not allow him to unfold, but the actor did not give up: the world of cinema absorbed him so much that he decided to quit his modeling career. Wanderings in search of work ended after meeting with blockbuster producer Lauren Schuler Donner. She invited the guy to test for the main role in the youth film "She is a man." This is the first notable work of Tatum, in which he managed to open up. The actor admitted that when he was a schoolboy, he had a character similar to the character.
First success
Recognition of acting talent only in 2006 was achieved by the ascending star - Channing Tatum. Filmography (melodramas were not included in the list of actor’s works before) was replenished with another genre. The motion picture “A Step Forward” caused unprecedented excitement, and the main character was warmly received by both spectators and critics. Channing was further offered the role of street guy Antonio in the drama How to Know Your Saints. In 2008, the actor starred in the film “The Forced Force”, which tells of a soldier returning home from Iraq. At this time, Channing Tatum became more popular and recognizable in the film industry. The filmography in 2009 was replenished with such works as “Johnny D.”, “Throw Cobra”, “Fight without rules”.
Best Roles
Despite the fact that Channing has been working in the world of cinema relatively recently (10 years for an actor there are not so many), he has films in which the hero played by Tatum was remembered by the audience, caught the strings of the soul. Such films should include the melodrama "Dear John." Channing played an American soldier torn between duty to his homeland and love for a girl. The actor masterfully conveyed the feelings of his character, and the viewer was able to feel the pain and mental anguish of the protagonist.
Another successful film can be called the melodrama "Oath". Here, the actor starred in the lead role with Rachel McAdams. The film is based on real events and tells the story of a couple of newlyweds who were in a car accident. The girl lost her memory and does not remember anything about her husband. But the man does not give up, trying again to win the heart of his beloved. The actors perfectly conveyed the feelings of their characters, so the audience liked the story based on the lives of people who have undergone serious trials.
In 2012, Channing Tatum showed himself very well. Filmography (comedies, as everyone was finally convinced, is also very good at this ingenious actor) in this period was replenished with the film work "Macho and Nerd." The film tells the story of two police losers who really can’t shoot either. Channing Tatum and John Hill starred flawlessly. Despite the hackneyed theme, the film turned out to be interesting and funny, the audience and critics greeted it positively.
In 2013, Channing starred in the movie "Side Effect", which tells about a woman who is in a state of deep psychosis due to the arrest of her husband. Emily is depressed, the doctor prescribes her a medicine, but despite everything, she begins to take the drug that her colleague advises her. Tatum played his character Martin Tyler flawlessly, and the audience and critics warmly greeted this film.
The filmography of the actor
The very first work of Tatum can be called voice acting in The Simpsons, but that was back in 1989. The actor began acting in 2000, and became popular in 2006 after the release of the films “How to Know Your Saints” and “Step Forward”. Further, in several works a year, Channing Tatum is shot. In 2007, the filmography was replenished with "Trap" and "Battle of Seattle." In 2008, the actor starred in The Forced War and Step Forward 2: Streets.
In 2009, three works were published: “Johnny D.”, “Fight without rules”, “Throw the cobra”. The year 2010 pleased fans with such films as The Eagle of the Ninth Legion, Dear John, The Eleventh Date of Morgan and Destini: Zeppelin Zoo. And in 2011, Channing Tatum worked very productively. The filmography (watching these films is a pleasure) was replenished with the melodrama “10 Years Later”, the action movie “Knockout”, the drama “Dilemma” and the thriller “Dangerous Quarter”. All works were enthusiastically received by the audience.
In 2012, popularity skyrocketed: in many box office paintings in the credits one name shone - Channing Tatum. The filmography (the actor played the main roles in all three film works) was replenished with the tragicomedy Super Mike, the comedy Macho and Nerd and the melodrama Oath. In 2013, five films were released with the participation of Tatum: “Side Effect”, “Passion of Don Juan”, “GI Joe: Throw Cobra-2”, “Storm of the White House”, “End of the World 2013: Apocalypse in Hollywood”.
Own company
Together with his friends and wife, Channing organized his own company - 33 and Out Productions. His first work as a producer appeared in 2010 - it became the documentary film "Earth made of glass." Channing Tatum also shot the films “10 Years Later”, “Macho and Nerd”, “Super Mike”. The filmography of 2013 was replenished with the thriller “Storming the White House”, the actor starred in the title role and acted as executive producer. Tatum also plans to produce the films "Macho and Nerd-2", "Ion", "Super-Mike-2", "Snake Man".
Personal life
In 2006, Channing met on the set of the film "Step Forward" with Jenna Dewan. An affair began between the young people, and in September 2008, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Tatum made an offer to his beloved. The couple married in Malibu on July 11, 2009. On May 31, 2013, Channing became a father for the first time, his wife gave him a daughter Everly. During pregnancy, Jenna read a lot of literature about children, and now she puts all her knowledge into practice. It is known that the Tatum couple grows a vegetarian from their daughter, therefore meat is completely excluded from the diet of little Everly.
On the Internet, movie star fans have created a huge number of fan sites. In 2007, Channing got an official page created by a Texas resident. The woman just started blogging about the actor. Her act impressed the actor, and he invited her to shoot in New York. The blog was made an official page.
Interesting facts from the biography
Fans of the actor’s creativity are interested not only in films featuring Channing Tatum, but also his biography. Here are some little-known facts from his life:
- Tatum is the eldest in a family of eight children.
- Christopher Anderson, Channing's younger half-brother, is an actor and singer.
- Tatum studied acting at the Deena Levy Theater Studio.
- The actor's full name is Channing Brian Isaac Tatum Anderson.
- In 2012, People gave the first place in the list of the sexiest people on the planet Tatumu. The actor, hearing about this, at first did not believe it, deciding that it was someone else's joke. Channing’s wife, Jenna, was also surprised, but now she always calls her husband “the sexiest”.
- Tatum while working in the modeling business appeared on the covers of such well-known magazines as Contents, Vogue, Elegance Magazine, Men`s Health, Out Magazine, Citizen K.
- Channing's height is 1.85 m, weight - 70 kg.