Channing Tatum is an American actor and producer, born on April 26th, 1980. He made his film debut in the drama film Coach Carter. His breakthrough role, which introduced him to a wider audience, was in the dance film Step Up, which premiered in 2006. He also starred in the action-comedy movie 21 Jump Street and its sequel 22 Jump Street, which premiered in 2014. He is known for his leading role in Magic Mike and its sequel Magic Mike XXL, which he produced. He has also played the character Duke in the action movie G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra, which premiered in 2009, and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which premiered in 2013.
Some of his other movies include She’s The Man, The Dilemma, White House Down, Foxcatcher, The Hateful Eight, Hail, Caesar!, and Logan Lucky. He is the son of Kay Tatum, an airline worker, and Glenn Tatum, who worked in construction, and was born in Cullman, Alabama.
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Top 10 Best Channing Tatum Movies
10) Step Up (2006)
Channing Tatum played Tyler Gage, a teenager sentenced to community service hours at a dance school, where he earns a scholarship and dances his way to the top. He was amazing on-screen but the movie did not use his full potential as an actor. However, he had all the right moves. He also met Jenna Dewan Tatum, his now ex-wife, on the set of Step Up. This was Tatum’s breakthrough role.
9) The Vow (2012)
In this movie, Tatum played Leo Collins. When Leo’s wife Paige is left without any of her memories after a car crash, the couples’ lives are turned upside down. Paige’s parents and ex-boyfriend drive a wedge between the two, as Leo tries to help her regain her memories. She eventually finds her way back to Leo, as she learns more about her past. This movie is one of Tatum’s most popular films in a romantic leading role. Rachel McAdams plays Paige, his amnesiac wife, beautifully. Viewers agreed that the chemistry of the talented stars held the story together, even though it might be a little sappy for some audiences. It is a sweet and unique love story.
8) 21 Jump Street (2012)
Channing Tatum played Greg Jenko, a police officer, who along with his partner Morton Schmidt, played by Jonah Hill, infiltrate the various social circles at Sagan High School to uncover a massive drug conspiracy. Tatum finally got to show off his comedic chops in this movie, as he is one of Hollywood’s most underrated funnymen. Tatum and Hill play two clueless police officers, who are assigned to go undercover as two teenagers to catch a drug dealer at a local high school. The pair excited critics with their zany sense of humor and have great chemistry. The film was praised for using action film tropes while telling its own story and parody of 80’s teen movies.
7) White House Down (2013)
In this movie, Tatum Played John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer, as he finds himself at the right place at the right time to protect President James Sawyer, played by Jamie Foxx, in the middle of a surprise attack at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Roland Emmerich has a reputation of bringing destruction to some of the most iconic landmarks on all parts of the map, this theme kept going in this action thriller, which saw the destruction of the US Capitol, Air Force One, and The White House itself. Tatum had already established himself as an action star by this time in his career, but his portrayal of a police officer, father, and aspiring secret service agent in this movie further proved his acting ability in an action role.
6) Logan Lucky (2017)
Yet another collaboration with Soderbergh, Logan Lucky is a fun Heist comedy in which Tatum plays a blue-collar man who teams up with his disabled veteran brother, played by Adam Driver, and an imprisoned convict, played by Daniel Craig, to pull off a robbery at a NASCAR event. Critics mostly agreed that the movie is fast-paced and a lot of fun to watch from the beginning to the end. The actors all seem to have enjoyed playing such colorful characters, and Soderbergh gets high praise for his sharp directing talent as per usual.
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5) Haywire (2011)
This movie is Tatum’s first of many collaborations with Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. Tatum plays a former partner to his co-star Gina Carano, who plays a highly trained government operative on the run after she is betrayed by her former boss, set up during a mission, and becomes a target herself. Tatum plays a former ally, who is out to bring her in by any means necessary. This list proves that Tatum and Soderbergh have collaborated a number of times to make movie magic. This film is no exception to that. Soderbergh proved to be a good action director, while Carano impressed critics with her talents in an action role. The film is packed with a phenomenal cast, which includes, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas, along with stylish direction and thrilling fight scenes.
4) Foxcatcher (2014)
In this movie, Tatum plays a former Olympic wrestler seeking to get out of the shadow of his brother, played by Mark Ruffalo, when he meets an eccentric millionaire, played by Steve Carrell, who offers to fund his training. The movie is a true-to-life drama, and to most critics is an intense look at the chilling true story. Tatum gave one of his best acting performances in this movie and what impressed the critics the most is the three central performances in which the actors rose to the challenge of their complex characters.
3) Magic Mike (2012)
This movie is yet another collaboration between Tatum and Soderbergh. The plot for this charming comedy is loosely based on Tatum’s past career. He plays a charismatic exotic dancer who headlines a wild show where he takes a young dancer under his wing while falling for the young dancer’s sister. Most critics agreed that Magic Mike is a much better movie than you would expect, despite its goofy plot. It was an engrossing look at a unique lifestyle and is very fun to watch, because of its charming performances, fun storyline, and sharp direction, for which Soderbergh is known.
2) Hail, Caesar! (2016)
In this Coen brothers Hollywood comedy, Tatum was part of an ensemble cast. A studio executive, played by Josh Brolin, in the 1950’s deals with several issues, including a pregnant star, an inexperienced cowboy, and a huge movie star. Channing Tatum plays a Gene Kelly type actor, who gets a show-grabbing musical number, ‘No Dames’. Critics loved the fun the Coen Brothers were having to play around with the different genres in the 1950s at the same time paying homage to the era. The movie is one of the underrated films of the Coen Brothers, which had some great performances, along with the satire element, and the quirky humor.
1) The Hateful Eight (2015)
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight is an American revisionist western film, in which Tatum had a small yet pivotal role as part of an ensemble cast. The film centers around a group of strangers who find themselves trapped in a small cabin during a blizzard. The bodies begin to pile up, as the tension rises. In this bloody and intense western, Tatum reunites with Samuel L. Jackson, after his first movie, Coach Carter, and performs with the likes of Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kurt Russell. It is another riveting entry into Tatum’s resume, though it is not as grand as some of Tarantino’s other work.
