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Channing Tatum 
Channing Tatum at Fighting press junket April 4, 2009Born Channing Matthew Tatum
April 26, 1980
Cullman, Alabama, U.S.Occupation Actor, film producer, dancer, model Years active 2000–present Spouse Jenna Dewan
(m. 11 July 2009–present)Website Channing Tatum Unwrapped Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and film producer.[1] He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles. He made his feature film debut in the sports drama, Coach Carter (2005), and had a supporting role in She's the Man (2006), before landing a leading role in Step Up (2006). He has also appeared in Fighting (2009), Public Enemies (2009), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), and Dear John (2010).
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Early life
Channing Tatum was born in Cullman, Alabama, the son of Kay, an airline worker, and Glenn Tatum, who worked in construction.[2][3][4] His ancestry includes Irish, French, and Native American.[5][6] Tatum's family moved to Mississippi when he was six, and he grew up in the bayous near the Mississippi River, where he enjoyed a rural existence.[5][7]
Tatum was athletic while growing up, playing football, soccer, track, baseball, and performing martial arts; he has said that "girls were always [his] biggest distraction in school."[5] As a child, he practiced kung fu.[8] Tatum spent most of his teenage years in the Tampa, Florida area and initially attended Gaither High School before going to Tampa Catholic High School.[9] He graduated in 1998 and was voted most athletic. Afterward, Tatum was awarded a football scholarship to Glenville State College in Glenville, West Virginia, but he turned it down. He returned home and started working odd jobs. US Weekly reported that around this time Tatum began working as an exotic dancer at a local nightclub, under the name "Chan Crawford."[10] 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 Nicolas Refn, who did the movie Bronson, to do it because he's insane for it."[11] He later moved to Miami, where he was discovered on the street by a model talent scout.[12]
Career
Early work
In 2000, Tatum was first cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video,[2] 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 such noted clients such as Armani and Abercrombie & Fitch. He soon moved into television commercials, landing national spots for Mountain Dew and Pepsi in 2002.[12] He subsequently signed with a modelling agency in Miami, Page 305 (Page Parkes Modeling Agency), and appeared in Vogue magazine. He soon 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.[5] Tatum also signed with Beatrice Model agency in Milan, Italy and Ford Models 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".[5]
2004–2007
In 2004, Tatum landed his first real acting job in an episode of the television series CSI: Miami and decided to pursue acting full time.[12] His first feature film role was in 2005's high school drama, Coach Carter, playing Jason Lyle, a basketball player opposite Samuel L. Jackson; Tatum also appeared in rapper Twista's "Hope" music video, which accompanied the film. In the same year, Tatum had a role as a factory endorsed top motocross racer in Supercross, an uncredited part in War of the Worlds, and part of the supporting cast in Havoc. 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 Genghis Khan in the film Mongol,[13] but was replaced by actor Tadanobu Asano. He was eventually cast in the film She's the Man, where he plays Duke, the love interest of Viola Hastings, Amanda Bynes'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 Step Up, a dance-themed romance, playing a rebellious hip-hop dancer who must partner with a ballerina who is in training played by Jenna Dewan 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 Ciara's "Get Up", which was featured on the soundtrack of the film. Later that year, Tatum played in the 1980s-set drama A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Shia LaBeouf, in which he plays Antonio, a street youth in Astoria, Queens 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 2006 Sundance Film Festival, where the film premiered.[14] The acclaim continued when he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for "Best Supporting Actor".[15]
2008–present
In 2008, Tatum co-starred in director Kimberly Peirce's film Stop-Loss, about soldiers returning home from the Iraq War, and in director Stuart Townsend's film Battle in Seattle, about the 1999 protest of the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle. Tatum played in the indie film The Trap, which was directed by Rita Wilson. He was chosen for a role in the film Poor Things, starring Lindsay Lohan, Shirley MacLaine, Rosario Dawson, and Olympia Dukakis, but had to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts.
Tatum and Dito Montiel, who worked together on A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, reteamed on the action drama Fighting for Rogue Pictures. Tatum starred as Sean McArthur, a young man who scrapes up a living scalping tickets in New York City. Tatum next appeared in writer/director/producer Michael Mann's 2009 crime drama Public Enemies, playing the 1930s American gangster Pretty Boy Floyd. The same year, Tatum starred as Duke in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Paramount Pictures' live-action film based on the popular Hasbro action figures. He also played a soldier in Dear John, a Screen Gems film based on a popular Nicholas Sparks bestseller.
Tatum and Dito Montiel will join forces again when Channing stars in 2010's action thriller The Brotherhood of the Rose. 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 David Morse, Peter Strauss, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Mitchum.
Jenna Dewan, Deborah Scranton, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, documentary subject Jean Pierre Sagahutu, producer Reid Carolin and executive producer Tatum attend the premiere of Earth Made of Glass.
Along with friends Reid Carolin, Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez,[16] and wife Jenna Dewan, Tatum has started a production company called 33andOut Productions.[17] Their first production is a documentary called Earth Made of Glass that follows the Rwandan President Paul Kagame and genocide survivor Jean-Pierre Sagahutu. The film was selected to premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Tatum is currently in negotiations to star alongside Jonah Hill in the film adaptation of 21 Jump Street.[18]
Personal life
In 2006, Tatum met actress Jenna Dewan on the set of Step Up. They began dating shortly after filming had finished.[19] The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in Maui, Hawaii.[3] On Saturday, July 11, 2009, they were married on the grounds of Church Estates Vineyards, in Malibu, California.[20]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2005 Coach Carter Jason Lyle Havoc Nick Direct-to-video Supercross Rowdy Sparks War of the Worlds Boy in Church Scene 2006 She's the Man Duke Orsino Step Up Tyler Gage A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Antonio Limited release 2007 The Trap Greg 2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Tyler Gage cameo Stop-Loss Steve Shriver Battle in Seattle Johnson Limited release 2009 Fighting Shawn MacArthur Public Enemies Pretty Boy Floyd G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Duke/Conrad Hauser 2010 Dear John John Tyree 2011 The Dilemma Zip The Eagle Marcus Aquila The Son of No One Jonathan White Ten Year Jonathan 2012 Haywire Post Production The Vow Leo Post Production 21 Jump Street Filming Magic Mike Pre Production G.I. Joe: Retaliation Duke Pre Production Awards and nominations
Year Group Award Film Result Notes 2006 Independent Spirit Award "Best Supporting Actor" A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Nominated Awarded to Alan Arkin for Little Miss Sunshine Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize Won Shared between Robert Downey, Jr., Shia LaBeouf, Rosario Dawson, Chazz Palminteri, and Dianne Wiest 2008 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Drama Stop-Loss Won[21] Choice Movie: Drama Step Up 2: The Streets Won[21] Shared with Step Up 2: The Streets cast Choice MySpacer Nominated Awarded to Ryan Sheckler 2009 Choice Movie Actor: Drama Fighting Nominated 2010 MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance Dear John Nominated[22] Best Ass Kicking Star G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Nominated[22] Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure Won[23] Choice Movie Actor: Drama Dear John Nominated Choice Movie: Chemistry Nominated Shared with Amanda Seyfried In popular culture
Tatum is mentioned at the beginning of Scream 4; a character is receiving threats from a Facebook user who has posted a shirtless picture of Tatum in an underwear advertisement claiming it is him.
References
- ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". Earth Made of Glass. http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/category/movies/earth-made-of-glass/. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ a b Albertson, Cammila. "Channing Tatum - Overview". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/artist/channing-tatum-419915. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ a b "Channing Tatum Is Engaged". People. Time. 2008-09-07. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223755,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Channing Tatum: The G.I. Joe star is ready for action". Elle. July 16, 2009. http://www.elle.com/Pop-Culture/Celebrity-Spotlight/Channing-Tatum.
- ^ a b c d e "ModelSwim.com". Channing Tatum: Relentless (Interview). http://modelswim.com/article.php?id=Channing_Tatum. Retrieved March 13, 2006.
- ^ "Channing Tatum". www.mahalo.com. http://www.mahalo.com/channing-tatum. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". CHANNING TATUM VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Chan’s New ‘Fighting’ Interview on CW’s New York Morning News. http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/2009/04/channing-tatum-video-of-the-week-chans-new-interview-on-cws-new-york-morning-news/. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ^ Salamone, Gina (2009-04-19). "Channing Tatum:New star puts up his dukes in 'Fighting' and his Duke in 'G.I. Joe'". New York Daily News. Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2009/04/19/2009-04-19_channing_tatum_fighting_gi_joe.html. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Channing Tatum biography". www.movies.yahoo.com. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808597021/bio. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "VIDEO: Channing Tatum's Sizzling Stripper Past". PerezHilton.com. 2009-08-11. http://perezhilton.com/2009-08-11-channing-tatums-sizzling-secret-stripper-past. Retrieved 2009-10.15.
- ^ "Channing Tatum's stripper past". The Sydney Morning Herald. January 18, 2010. http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/channing-tatums-stripper-past/2010/01/18/1263663043846.html.
- ^ a b c Channing Tatum Biography : People.com. People. [cited June 16, 2011].
- ^ Channing Tatum Movies
- ^ "TeenPeople". Channing Tatum Takes a Dramatic Turn. http://www.teenpeople.com/teenpeople/article/0,22196,1539523,00.shtml. Retrieved September 30, 2006.
- ^ "FilmIndependent.org". Spirit Award Nomination. Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070128211851/http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/nominees/nominees.php. Retrieved February 1, 2007.
- ^ Brett Rodriguez at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ 33andout Productions, Inc.
- ^ "Tatum Attached To 21 Jump Street". Matt's Movie Reviews. 2010-11-10. http://www.mattsmoviereviews.net/news-20101110-tattum-21-jump-street.html.[dead link]
- ^ Baclayon, Jovie (2008-09-07). "Channing Tatum Engaged!". E! Online. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b27715_channing_tatum_engaged.html. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". CONGRATS to the New Mr. and Mrs.Tatum!!!. http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/2009/07/congrats-to-the-new-mr-and-mrs-tatum/. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ a b "Announcing the Winners: The 2008 Teen Choice Awards". BuzzSugar. August 3, 2008. http://www.buzzsugar.com/2008-Teen-Choice-Awards-Winners-1840099. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "2010 Movie Awards Winners". MTV.com. 2010. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2010/. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Winners of ‘Teen Choice 2010‘ Awards Announced; Teens Cast More Than 85 Million Votes". 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.
External links
- Official website
- Channing Tatum on Twitter
- Channing Tatum on Facebook
- Channing Tatum at the Internet Movie Database
- Channing Tatum at People.com
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