Movies

Channing Tatum made his film debut in “Coach Carter” (2005), playing Jason Lyle, a high school basketball player under the tough mentorship of Coach Ken Carter, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. In the same year, he appeared as Rowdy Sparks in “Supercross” (2005), a film about competitive motocross racing. His breakthrough role came with “Step Up” (2006), where he played Tyler Gage, a troubled youth who discovers his passion for dance, ultimately falling in love with a ballet dancer. In “She’s the Man” (2006), Tatum starred as Duke Orsino, a soccer player who becomes romantically entangled in a gender-bending comedy of errors. He expanded his acting range in “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” (2006), portraying Antonio, a hot-headed youth growing up in 1980s Queens, New York. Tatum joined the ensemble cast of “Battle in Seattle” (2007), where he played Johnson, a protester caught up in the chaotic 1999 World Trade Organization protests.

In “Stop-Loss” (2008), he portrayed Steve Shriver, a soldier struggling with the consequences of his military service. He continued his rise in Hollywood with “Fighting” (2009), playing Shawn MacArthur, a street fighter trying to make it big in New York City’s underground fighting scene. Tatum then took on the role of Conrad Hauser / Duke in the action-packed “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” (2009) and reprised his role in the sequel “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013). He starred as Leo Collins in “Dear John” (2010), a romantic drama about a soldier who falls in love with a college student during his leave. Tatum showcased his comedic talents in “21 Jump Street” (2012) and its sequel “22 Jump Street” (2014), playing Jenko, a bumbling undercover cop. In “The Vow” (2012), he played Leo, a devoted husband trying to help his wife regain her memory after a traumatic accident.

Tatum’s performance as Mike Lane, a stripper with big dreams in “Magic Mike” (2012), was inspired by his own experiences as a young adult, and he reprised the role in “Magic Mike XXL” (2015) and “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023). He starred as John Cale, a U.S. Capitol police officer, in “White House Down” (2013), where he must protect the President during a terrorist attack. In “Foxcatcher” (2014), he took on the role of Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz, delivering a critically acclaimed performance in this dark drama about the tragic true story of billionaire John du Pont. Tatum voiced Superman in “The Lego Movie” (2014) and its sequel, “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” (2019). He also played Jody in Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” (2015), appearing as a surprise character with a pivotal role in the film’s climax. In “Hail, Caesar!” (2016), Tatum portrayed Burt Gurney, a tap-dancing actor in this Coen Brothers comedy set in 1950s Hollywood.

In “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (2017), he played Agent Tequila, a charismatic American spy who assists the British Kingsman agents. He voiced Migo in the animated film “Smallfoot” (2018), bringing to life a young Yeti who discovers humans for the first time. Tatum co-directed, co-produced, and starred in “Dog” (2022), playing Briggs, a former Army Ranger who goes on a road trip with a military dog. He also starred alongside Sandra Bullock in “The Lost City” (2022) as Alan Caprison, a romance novel cover model who finds himself on a real-life adventure. In “America: The Motion Picture” (2021), he voiced George Washington in this irreverent, animated reimagining of the American Revolution.

TV Series

Channing Tatum has had a more limited presence on television, with a notable early appearance in the crime drama “CSI: Miami” (2004), where he guest-starred as Bob Davenport, a young man caught up in a murder investigation. He later appeared in an episode of “Saturday Night Live” (2012) as a host, showcasing his comedic skills and versatility. Tatum also appeared in “Lip Sync Battle” (2016), where he famously performed a rendition of Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” and even had Beyoncé herself make a surprise appearance. Additionally, Tatum contributed as an executive producer for the reality competition series “Finding Magic Mike” (2021), inspired by his popular film franchise, where contestants compete to become the next Magic Mike.