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My Take
Channing Tatum earns my respect as the rare leading man who never pretends his past didn't happen. A dancer and model from small-town Alabama, he built his screen persona on physicality — and then revealed surprisingly sharp comic timing in 21 Jump Street and an easy charm in everything from White House Down to animated fare like Smallfoot. What interests me most is his producer side: he understands his own image well enough to package it, which is a savvier skill than acting itself. The 2022 Time 100 nod felt less like flattery than recognition that he turned a niche into a durable Hollywood brand.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Channing Tatum
- Name (Japanese)
- チャニング・テイタム
- Reading
- ちゃにんぐ・ていたむ
- Born
- April 26, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Cullman, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / dancer / model / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Gaither High School
- University
- Glenville State University
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Smallfoot | — | |
| Notable work | The Book of Life | — | |
| Notable work | This Is the End | — | |
| Notable work | 21 Jump Street | — | |
| Notable work | White House Down | — | |
| Notable work | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Channing Tatum born?
Born April 26, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Channing Tatum from?
Channing Tatum is from Cullman, Alabama, United States.
What does Channing Tatum do?
Channing Tatum works as actor, film producer, dancer, model, film actor.
What is Channing Tatum known for?
Notable works include Smallfoot, The Book of Life, This Is the End.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.