Before starring in the films She's The Man, Step Up and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Channing Tatum was a print and television model for such brands as Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap and Pepsi. Tatum also starred in the 2008 Iraqi war drama Stop Loss alongside Ryan Phillippe.
Blog sources reported on April 28, 2009, that Tatum may be cast in the role of Riley in the third Twilight sequel Eclipse.I'm Not Obsessed: Channing Tatum To Join Twilight Series (April 28, 2009)
Upcoming Roles
Tatum is set to play Pretty Boy Floyd in Michael Mann's upcoming drama Public Enemies.IMDb: Public Enemies He will also portray Duke in the G.I. Joe movie, due out in 2009.IMDb: G.I. Joe He may also be cast in the role of Riley in the 2010 film Eclipse.
Notable Roles
- Duke in G.J. Joe (2009)
- Sean Arthur in Fighting (2008)
- Sgt. Steve Shriver in Stop Loss (2008)
- Tyler Gage in Step Up and Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- Young Antonio in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
- Duke in She's The Man (2006)
- Nick in Havoc (2005)
- Jason Lyle in Coach Carter (2005)
- Rowdy Sparks in Supercross (2005)
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Channing Tatum Timeline
Warning: the following are links mainly to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
April 26, 1980: Born
2005: Coach Carter
2006: She's the Man
2006: Step Up
2008: Stop Loss
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Fast Facts
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Birth name
Channing Matthew Tatum
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Born
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Birthplace
Cullman, Alabama
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Grew up in Mississippi
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Heritage
French, Irish and Native American
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Former Vogue Magazine model
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Played football in high school
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Attended Glenville State College on a football scholarship
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Knows the martial art of Kung Fu
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Began modeling in 2002
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Height
5'11"
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Nickname
Chan
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