Channing Tatum was born in 1980 in Cullman, Alabama. He was athletic as a child and practiced several sports as well as martial arts. He graduated from high school in 1988 and later attended Glenville State College. Tatum's breakout role was in the 2006 film She's the Man. He is married to his Step Up co-star Jenna Dewan since 2009 and they have one daughter together. Tatum has starred in many successful films over his career including Step Up, Dear John, The Vow, and White House Down. He did not attend acting school and has won over 31 awards for his work.