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Channing's Birth
Channing tatum was born on April 26, in 1980. He was born in Cullman, a small city in Alabama and had 8 siblings and was the oldest. His full name is Channing Bryon Issac Tatum -
Making a Change
When Channing was six his family picked up and moved from Alabama to Mississuppi because of his fathers job. He still goes back to Alabama every year where his mothers family still lives. -
Sent to the Military!
Channing Tatum was an excellent student and a very good athlete, although in high school his biggest distraction was girls. His parents sent him into the Military to play football where he had earned a football scholarship, but turned it down to return home to his disappointed parents. -
Career begins
Tatum began his acting career in 2004, appearing in an episode of the television series CSI. -
First Movie
His first feature film role was in 2005's high-school drama, Coach Carter, playing Jason Lyle, a street smart basketball player opposite Academy Award Nominee Samuel L. Jackson; Tatum also appeared in Twista's "Hope" music video, which accompanied the film. -
Second movie he stared in
The film's producer, Lauren Shuler Donner, noticed Tatum and cast him in the film She's the Man, where he plays the love interest of Amanda Bynes' character. The film opened on March 17, 2006. -
Channings wedding
In August 2006, columnist Janet Charlton reported that Tatum has been dating his Step Up co-star, Jenna Dewan, since 2005; the two met on the film's set. They eventually got married and are going on a steady 2 years.
