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Channing Tatum was born on April 26, 1980, in a small town called Cullman, outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up, he was full of energy and somewhat troublesome, so his parents decided to enroll him in different sports such as track and field, baseball, soccer, and football to keep him out of trouble. In the ninth grade he was sent to military school. It was there that he discovered his passion for football and his hopes became centered on earning an athletic college scholarship. Channing's goal was finally met, and in his senior year in high school, he was recruited and earned a full athletic college scholarship to a school in West Virginia.
Tatum is also skilled in Kung Fu and in Gor-Chor Kung Fu, a form of martial arts, in which he has earned belts in both. Channing later left college and, in the meantime, worked as a construction worker and mortgage broker and salesman. He has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Gap, Aeropostale, Emporio Armani, and has been featured in television commercials for American Eagle, Pepsi, and some very popular mountain dew commercials.
Channing can be seen on the big screen as a featured actor in Coach Carter (2005), in which he plays a high school basketball player. He was also in the very popular TV series "CSI: Miami" (2002) where he played the role of Bob Davenport.
VITAL STATS | | | Eye color: | Green | | Height: | 5'11" | | Nickname: | Chan | | Notable feature(s): |
| | Education: | Deena Levy Theatre Studio | | Family: | Christopher Anderson (step brother) | | Resides in: | Miami | | Religious affiliations: |
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| | Personal interests: | Kung Fu, Gor-Chor Kung Fu | Charities/
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| | Other: | Formerly worked in an animal nursery, as a salesman, construction worker, and as a mortgage broker. Channing Tatum's good looks aren't just reserved for the big screen. He's modeled for fashion giants such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Gap, Armani Exchange, and countless others. |
Stills spends his summer time with his grandparents back in Alabama
Has played a character called Duke twice, once in She's the Man (2006) and again in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009). Channing does not like broccoli.
His parents are Kay Tatum and Glenn Tatum. Channing has a sister named Paige.
Channing proposed to his girlfriend, Jenna Dewan in September 2008. He proposed in Maui, with a ring from Neil Lane.
When Channing was a child, his grandparents raised him during the summers.
Channing made the transition from modeling to acting because he didn't find modeling challenging enough for him. Channing signed with Innovative Artists, a talent agency, to improve his acting career.
At the 2006 Teen Choice Awards, Channing won the category for 'Choice Breakout Male' for his role as Duke in the movie, She's the Man.
Channing appeared in the 2005 film, War of the Worlds as a boy in church, but his scene was later edited out from the movie. At the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, Channing and his cast members of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, won the 'Special Jury Award in Dramatic category.'
Channing's favourite childhood film was The Goonies. When he was six years old, Channing and his family moved to Mississippi where they lived on a bayou.
His first fashion show was at Level Nightclub in South Beach, Miami, for Health Men's magazine.
Channing said that he reads scripts in the bath tub. On the set of She's The Man, Channing's nickname was "Dakota Channing."
Channing auditioned for the role of "Gambit" in X-Men: The Last Stand but that character didn't make it into the film. However, he did get a role in She's The Man after the producer met him.
When Channing was younger, he wanted to play all the adventure roles on television.
As a child, Channing had an invisible friend.
Channing loves photography, writing and acting.
Channing's very first published editorial was in Vogue.
Channing is of Native American, Irish and French descent.
Channing's grandparents reside in Alabama.
Channing resides in Miami.
Before getting into modeling, Channing worked as a construction worker, a mortgage broker, a salesman at the cologne counter of Dillard's, and a worker in a puppy/kitty nursery.
Channing's shoe size is 10.5 (US).
Channing uses the product St. Ives Body Scrub.
Channing likes to run to stay in shape.
Channing's modeling is usually handled in Miami.
Channing is skilled in the ancient art of Wah-lum, Capoeira, Kung Fu and Gor-Chor Kung Fu and has acheived belt status in 2 of the ancient arts.
Channing attended the Deena Levy Theatre Studio.
Channing received a full athletic football scholarship at Glenville State College in West Virginia, but he dropped out of college.
When Channing was in grade 9, he was given the option of either Military school or a private school; Channing chose the Military school. | |
