From a marvelous dancer and fashion model to a commendable actor and a devoted husband and father, Channing Tatum has truly come a long way. Entertainism brings you a list of Channing Tatum movies to feature this talented and handsome actor.
Did You Know?
Channing Tatum is not a professional dancer, and was quite intimidated to work alongside experienced dancers in Step Up.
Tatum’s first big break came in the year 2000 when he was cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin’s music video, She Bangs. His next move brought him to the world of fashion where he was working as a model for Giorgio Armani and Abercrombie & Fitch. And with enough exposure, no pun intended, he got to do commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew.
But that’s not all; Tatum shone in the fashion industry with more and more campaigns coming his way from Nautica, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters, and Emporio Armani. In spite of so much success, he didn’t feel that a career in modeling was fulfilling enough. And hence, he made the transition to acting.
In a 2012 interview with Details magazine, Tatum said, “I really don’t want to be in any more movies that I don’t produce. Unless it’s with one of the 10 directors that I really want to work with, I don’t have any interest in not being on the ground floor of creating it.” Along with his few friends and wife Jenna Dewan, Tatum has not one but two production companies under his name―33andOut Productions and Iron Horse Entertainment.
Even though he hasn’t studied acting, or has had any experience before, Tatum has climbed the ladder of success pretty quickly. With good luck and inherent talent, we surely are pleased with what he has been doing so far.
Channing Tatum Filmography
With every movie and professional endeavors, Tatum has proved that he can do more than just appear “pretty” on-screen. Here is a list of all the movies Tatum has been a part of through playing the main lead, being a producer, or having a cameo.
* Tatum had small role in Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds as a boy in the church. However, the role was later deleted from the movie.
Coach Carter (2005)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Channing Tatum, Rick Gonzalez, and Ashanti
Directed By: Thomas Carter
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Running Time: 134 mins
Box Office: USD 76,669,806
The movie is based on a true story about a basketball coach Ken Carter from Richmond High School, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. Even though being an undefeated team, in 1999, the coach made headlines for benching his entire team due to their poor performance in academics.
Havoc (2005)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Bijou Phillips, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Channing Tatum, Matt O’Leary, Shiri Appleby, and Michael Biehn
Directed By: Barbara Kopple
IMDb Rating: 5.5
Running Time: 85 mins
Box Office: USD 371,000
The movie is about two suburban teenage girls, Allison Lang (portrayed by Anne Hathaway) and Emily (portrayed by Bijou Phillips) who get exposed to the hip hop culture and are inspired to imitate a gangster lifestyle. Trouble soon arrives when they encounter a gang of drug dealers, and quickly realize they aren’t as street smart as they thought to be.
Supercross (2005)
Cast: Steve Howey, Mike Vogel, Channing Tatum, Sophia Bush, Aaron Carter, and Cameron Richardson
Directed By: Steve Boyum
IMDb Rating: 3.8
Running Time: 80 mins
Box Office: USD 3,102,550
The movie is about two brothers, K.C. Carlyle (portrayed by Steve Howey) and Trip (portrayed by Mike Vogel) who have to help each other out in order to win the supercross championship in Las Vegas.
She’s the Man (2006)
Cast: Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, David Cross, Vinnie Jones, Alex Breckenridge, James Kirk, Robert Hoffman, Jonathan Sadowski, and Emily Perkins
Directed By: Andy Fickman
IMDb Rating: 6.4
Running Time: 105 mins
Box Office: USD 57,194,667
Viola Hastings (portrayed by Amanda Bynes) and Sebastian Hastings (portrayed by James Kirk) are twins. She disguises herself as her brother and goes to an elite boarding school, while her brother goes to London for a couple of weeks. This unveils an intermingled plot where she falls for her roommate Duke (portrayed by Channing Tatum) who thinks she’s a guy and tells her that he likes Olivia (portrayed by Laura Ramsey).
Step Up (2006)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Damaine Radcliff, Mario, Drew Sidora, Rachel Griffiths, Josh Henderson, Tim Lacatena, and Alyson Stoner
Directed By: Anne Fletcher
IMDb Rating: 6.5
Running Time: 104 mins
Box Office: USD 119,193,847
The movie is about how the two main characters Tyler Gage (portrayed by Channing Tatum) and Nora Clark (portrayed by Jenna-Dewan-Tatum) find themselves paired together for a showcase that will determine both their futures.
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Shia LaBeouf, Rosario Dawson, Channing Tatum, Melonie Diaz, Eric Roberts, Chazz Palminteri, and Dianne Wiest
Directed By: Dito Montiel
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Running Time: 98 mins
Box Office: USD 2,035,468
The movie is based on director/writer Dito Montiel’s 2001 memoir of the same name which describes his youth in Astoria, New York in the 80s. Robert Downey, Jr. and Shia LaBeouf both portray the lead character as the movie’s narrative jumps between 2006 and 1986 flashback.
The Trap (2007)
Cast: Jeanne Tripplehorn, Greg Butler, Canning Tatum, Camilla Belle, Gia Carides, Aisha Tyler, and Johanna Day
Directed By: Rita Wilson
IMDb Rating: 5.7
Running Time: 20 mins
Box Office: unknown
It’s a short drama film where Maggie (portrayed by Jeanne Tripplehorn) is given a surprise birthday party from her friends.
Battle in Seattle (2007)
Cast: André Benjamin, Jennifer Carpenter, Woody Harrelson, Martin Henderson, Ray Liotta, Channing Tatum, Michelle Rodriguez, Connie Nielson, and Charlize Theron
Directed By: Stuart Townsend
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Running Time: 111 minutes
Box Office: USD 886,461
The movie is based on the 1999 WTO Ministerial Conference protest activity where the activists successfully stop the meetings. It gives you an in-depth look at the movie’s several fictional characters during the 5-day protests in the streets of Seattle.
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Cast: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Adam G. Sevani, Will Kemp, Cassie Ventura, and Channing Tatum (cameo)
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
IMDb Rating: 6.1
Running Time: 98 mins
Box Office: USD 150,816,700
The movie is a sequel to the 2006 film Step Up where two dance students from different backgrounds start liking one another. Channing Tatum has a cameo in the movie.
Stop-Loss (2008)
Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, and Rob Brown
Directed By: Kimberly Pierce
IMDb Rating: 6.5
Running Time: 112 mins
Box Office: USD 11,207,130
The movie is about Sgt. Brandon King (portrayed by Ryan Phillippe) who returns home from his tour of duty in Iraq. He is trying to adjust to the life back home, but suddenly, the Army orders him to go back to duty in Iraq against his wishes.
Fighting (2009)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, and Brian White
Directed By: Dito Montiel
IMDb Rating: 5.5
Running Time: 105 mins
Box Office: USD 32,474,120
Sean MacArthur (portrayed by Channing Tatum) is a street hustler who sells counterfeit goods in New York City. He comes in contact with some boys who work for Harvey Boarden (portrayed by Terrence Howard). Harvey suggests that they fight for money, and the whoever wins the fight takes all the money.
Public Enemies (2009)
Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Stephen Lang, and Channing Tatum
Directed By: Michael Mann
IMDb Rating: 7.0
Running Time: 143 mins
Box Office: USD 214,104,620
The movie is an adaptation of Bryan Burrough’s non-fictional book Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 which is set during the Great Depression. The Feds are trying to take down three notorious gangsters―John Dillinger (portrayed by Johnny Depp), Baby Face Nelson (portrayed by Stephen Graham), and Pretty Boy Floyd (portrayed by Channing Tatum).
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lee Byung-hun, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Marlon Wayans, Jonathan Pryce, Said Taghmaoui, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Dennis Quaid
Directed By: Stephen Sommers
IMDb Rating: 5.8
Running Time: 118 mins
Box Office: USD 302,469,017
Based on the G.I. Joe toy franchise, comic book, and cartoon series, the movie follows two American soldiers, Duke (portrayed by Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (portrayed by Marlon Wayans) who join the elite military unit consisting of special operatives known as G.I. Joe.
Dear John (2010)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Richard Jenkins, and Scott Porter
Directed By: Lasse Hallström
IMDb Rating: 6.2
Running Time: 107 mins
Box Office: USD 114,977,104
The movie is adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name. It is a romantic drama where John, a Staff Sergeant (portrayed by Channing Tatum) and Savannah, a college student (portrayed by Amanda Seyfried) fall in a love and decide to write letters to each other once he is deployed.
The Dilemma (2011)
Cast: Vince Vaugh, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah
Directed By: Ron Howard
IMDb Rating: 5.3
Running Time: 111 mins
Box Office: USD 70,525,502
The movie is about two best friends and partners―Ronny (portrayed by Vince Vaugh) and Nick (portrayed by Kevin James). Ronny finds out that Nick’s wife Geneva (portrayed by Winona Ryder) is having an affair with a guy named Zip (portrayed by Channing Tatum).
The Son of No One (2011)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Ray Liotta, Katie Holmes, and Tracy Morgan
Directed By: Dito Montiel
IMDb Rating: 5.1
Running Time: 95 mins
Box Office: USD 30,680
The movie is adapted from director/writer Dito Montiel’s book of the same name. It shows how a young cop Jonathan White (portrayed by Channing Tatum) who is assigned to a precinct where he grew up has an old secret that could possibly destroy his life and his family.
The Eagle (2011)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, and Mark Strong
Directed By: Kevin Macdonald
IMDb Rating: 6.2
Running Time: 114 mins
Box Office: USD 35,467,108
The movie is adapted from Rosemary Sutcliff’s novel The Eagle of the Ninth which tells the story of a young Roman soldier, Marcus Flavius Aquila (portrayed by Channing Tatum) who searching for his father’s golden emblem so that he can honor his memory.
10 Years (2011)
Cast: Lynn Collins, Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Brian Geraghty, Ari Graynor, Oscar Isaac, Ron Livingston, Justin Long, Anthony Mackie, Kate Mara, Chris Pratt, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum
Directed By: Jamie Linden
IMDb Rating: 6.1
Running Time: 100 mins
Box Office: USD 203,373
A group of friends meet the night before their 10-year high school reunion. Even though it’s 10 years after they graduated, they find out that they haven’t actually grown up in some ways.
Haywire (2011)
Cast: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
IMDb Rating: 5.8
Running Time: 93 mins
Box Office: USD 33,372,606
The movie is based on a black ops soldier, Mallory Kane (portrayed by mixed martial arts fighter, Carano) who is seeking payback for being betrayed and set up during a mission.
The Vow (2012)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman, Jessica McNamee, Wendy Crewson, and Jessica Lange
Directed By: Michael Sucsy
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Running Time: 104 mins
Box Office: USD 196,114,570
The movie is based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. Paige (portrayed by Rachel McAdams) gets into an accident and goes into a coma. Upon waking up, she loses her memory and forgets that she is married to Leo (portrayed by Channing Tatum).
21 Jump Street (2012)
Cast: Johan Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, and Brie Larson
Directed By: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Running Time: 109 mins
Box Office: USD 201,585,328
The movie is based on the 1987 TV series of the same name where two underachieving police officers―Schmidt (portrayed by Jonah Hill) and Jenko (portrayed by Channing Tatum)―are sent back to high school. Their aim is to blend in, find out who is supplying drugs to the students, and bring a stop to it.
Magic Mike (2012)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Cody Horn, Matt Bomer, Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Matthew McConaughey, and Adam Rodríguez
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
IMDb Rating: 6.1
Running Time: 110 mins
Box Office: USD 167,221,571
The movie shows how Magic Mike (portrayed by Channing Tatum) teaches Adam (portrayed by Alex Pettyfer) how to pick up women and make easy money through stripping.
Side Effects (2013)
Cast: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Running Time: 106 mins
Box Office: USD 60,288,363
The story follows the life of Emily (portrayed by Rooney Mara) who starts to take prescribed antidepressant drugs after her husband Martin (portrayed by Channing Tatum) is released from prison. Even though the medication is working, it has an unexpected side effect that she now has to deal with.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Luke Bracey, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum, and Arnold Vosloo
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
IMDb Rating: 5.9
Running Time: 122 mins
Box Office: USD 375,740,705
It is a sequel to the 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra. Duke (portrayed by Channing Tatum) is now the leader of the G.I. Joe unit. However, the unit is framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Zartan (portrayed by Arnold Vosloo). It is up to the Joes to find a way to clear their name and fight their mortal enemy Cobra.
This Is the End (2013)
Cast: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, and Channing Tatum (cameo)
Directed By: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Running Time: 106 mins
Box Office: USD 126,041,322
The ensemble cast of the movie play fictional/exaggerated versions of themselves when they are attending a party at James Franco’s house.
White House Down (2013)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, and James Wood
Directed By: Roland Emmerich
IMDb Rating: 6.4
Running Time: 131 mins
Box Office: USD 205,366,737
John Cale (portrayed by Channing Tatum) is a US Capitol police office who takes his daughter on a tour of the White House. A paramilitary group assaults the White House, leaving Cale to protect his daughter and President Sawyer (portrayed by Jamie Foxx).
Don Jon (2013)
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Rob Brown, Glenne Headly, Brie Larson, Tony Danza, and Channing Tatum (cameo)
Directed By: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Running Time: 90 mins
Box Office: USD 30,450,756
The movie follows the life of a writer Jon (portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who has dedicated towards his family, friends, and the church.
The Lego Movie (2014)
Cast: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Charlie Day, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, and Channing Tatum
Directed By: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Running Time: 100 mins
Box Office: USD 462,255,932
The movie is based on the Lego construction toys where all the cast of the movie has provided the voices for each character.
22 Jump Street (2014)
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Peter Stormare, Ice Cube, and Wyatt Russell
Directed By: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Running Time: 112 mins
Box Office: USD 8,800,000
The movie is a sequel to the 2012 21 Jump Street movie based on the 1987 TV series of the same name. Schmidt (portrayed by Jonah Hill) and Jenko (portrayed by Channing Tatum) are sent a college this time on an undercover mission.
Upcoming Movies
As of June 2014, Tatum has three more movies lined up for release in the next coming years.
Foxcatcher
Cast: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, and Vanessa Redgrave
Directed By: Bennett Miller
Release Date: November 14, 2014
The movie is based on the Olympic wrestling gold medalist Mark Schultz’s biography.
The Book of Life
Cast: Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Ron Perlman, Danny Trejo, Ice Cube, and Christina Applegate
Directed By: Jorge Gutierrez
Release Date: October 17, 2014
The movie is based on Manolo (portrayed by Diego Luna) who has to decide whether he should fulfill his family’s expectations from him or follow his heart.
Jupiter Ascending
Cast: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Douglas Booth
Directed By: The Wachowskis
Release Date: February 6, 2015
The movie follows the life of Jupiter Jones (portrayed by Mila Kunis), a down on her luck janitor who finds out about her great genetic destiny that goes far beyond the reaches of Earth.
X-Men: Apocalypse
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Channing Tatum, and Evan Peters
Directed By: Bryan Singer
Release Date: May 27, 2016
It was revealed in December 2013 that X-Men: Apocalypse will be the upcoming movie in the X-Men series. According to Bryan Singer, this is going to be “more of a First Class sequel and will take place in the 1980s.” Channing Tatum will be playing the role of Remy LeBeau/Gambit, a mutant who is capable of controlling, creating, and manipulating kinetic energy as and when he desires. Apart from this, he is very intelligent and is skilled in throwing cards, hand-to-hand combat, and using a bō (long staff).
Though the journey has been a short one, Tatum surely has come a long way. Being more than your run-of-the-mill rom-com dreamboat, there is a lot we haven’t seen from him yet; only time will tell what this star might bring to the big screen.