Tatum also appeared in films like “Dear John” in 2010 and “The Vow” in 2012. He also appeared in other films including “She’s the Man” in 2006, “The Dilemma” in 2011, “White House Down” in 2013, the drama “Foxcatcher “ in 2014, “The Hateful Eight” in 2015, and “Hail, Caesar!” last year.
Channing is the son of Kay Faust, an airline worker, and Glenn Tatum, who worked in construction.
He has a sister named Paige. He is mostly of English ancestry. His family moved to the Pascagoula, Mississippi area when he was six. He grew up in the bayous near the Mississippi River, where he lived in a rural setting.
Tatum has discussed having dealt with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia while growing up, which affected his ability to do well in school.
Athletic while growing up, he played football, soccer, track and field, baseball, and performing martial arts; he has said that girls were always his biggest distraction in school. As a child, he also practiced wuzu Quan kung fu.
Tatum spent most of his teenage years in the Tampa area and initially attended Gaither High School. His parents wanted more effort and gave him the option of selecting a private high school or attending a military school. He chose Tampa Catholic High School, where he graduated in 1998 and was voted most athletic.
He later attended Glenville State College in Glenville, West Virginia on a football scholarship, but dropped out. He returned home and started working odd jobs.