Here's How Channing Tatum Went From College Dropout To Box Office 'Magic'
It's no surprise Channing Tatum was announced People's Sexiest Man Alive this year.
Every one of his big movies of 2012 from "21 Jump Street" to "Magic Mike" earned well over $100 million at the worldwide box office.
Tatum's been in the spotlight for much of the last decade most known for his dancing moves in the "Step Up" franchise.
However, before he took over the Hollywood screen, he performed on a few different stages.
From college drop out to dancing alongside Ricky Martin, see how Tatum broke out in the biz.
Tatum went from college drop out to stripper and model.
Tatum dropped out of college despite receiving a full scholarship to Glenville State College in West Virginia to play football.
He then took on a multitude of jobs including construction work, mortgage broking, and a Dillard's cologne salesman. Tatum even spent time as a stripper before he began modeling.
2000: Tatum says he was paid $400 to perform as a backup dancer in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs."
At the time, Tatum told Jimmy Fallon he didn't realize dancers made little money.
"I had no idea that video dancers make like no money," said Tatum. "I made like $400 for five days of work."
It's kind of tough to find him in the video. He pops up near the end with decorative face paint.
Early 2000s: Tatum has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Armani, Dolce & Gabana, and Vogue magazine.
2002: He also did TV commercials for Mountain Dew and Pepsi.
2004: Before he was on the big screen Tatum appeared on an episode of "CSI: Miami" as criminal Bob Daveport.
2005: Tatum's first film that got him attention was MTV's "Coach Carter" where he played a high school basketball player.
Worldwide box office: $76.7 million
2006: The following year, he was cast in soccer, comedy tween "She's the Man" and was linked to Amanda Bynes.
2006: Tatum became most known for his role in the "Step Up" franchise.
He starred in the first two films which earned more than $265 million combined worldwide.
Tatum's popularity propels him into his next roles "Public Enemies" and 2009's "G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra."
2010: Tatum's $114 million gross worldwide in the Nicholas Sparks' adaptation of "Dear John" was followed up by five films in 2011.
2012: Tatum's three big films of the year–"The Vow," "21 Jump Street," and "Magic Mike"–all earned more than $35 million opening weekend and well over the $100 million mark at theaters.
Worldwide totals clocked in closer to $200 million.
"The Vow": $196.1 million
"21 Jump Street": $201.6 million
"Magic Mike": $164.3 million
2013: Tatum has at least four projects out next year including the sequel to "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" which was original lly due out this past June.
The sequel to "G.I. Joe" was brought back to the drawing room in part to give Tatum a bigger role in the film.
Tatum told Details magazine in February he didn't want to star in any other films he's not directly a part of making.
"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."
He's currently listed as producer of six of his next 13 titles.
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