Channing Tatum's career has evolved quite a bit in a short time. While he was once known simply as the heartthrob in teen movies, Tatum has expanded his talent by working with acclaimed filmmakers and taking on interesting projects. He is now one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Tatum continues to impress with new roles that show off new sides of his acting. He also knows how to choose crowd-pleasing and entertaining projects in a wide variety of genres. Here are Channing Tatum's best movies, according to IMDb.
Tatum was known for his romantic leading roles in the earlier days of his career with The Vow is one of the most popular of those films. Rachel McAdams stars as a woman who is in an accident that leaves her with amnesia. Tatum plays her husband who has to remind her of the life they had together.
The movie might be a little sappy for some audiences, but fans agreed the chemistry of the talented stars held the story together. It is a unique and sweet love story.
Tatum was part of the impressive ensemble of this coming-of-age drama. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints stars Shia LaBeouf as Dito, a young man living in New York City who dreams of escaping as his friends keeping dying or going to prison. Tatum plays Dito's best friend.
The movie is split into two timelines with Robert Downey Jr. playing an adult Dito. It is a powerful and captivating story with great performances from the cast that also includes Chazz Palminteri and Rosario Dawson.
Tatum reteamed with Jonah Hill for the follow-up to their surprise hit action-comedy 21 Jump Street. In 22 Jump Street, Jenko (Tatum) and Schmidt (Hill) go undercover in college to take down a new drug ring. Along the way, their friendship is tested by the college environment.
Like the first film, this sequel plays around with meta-humor related to sequels and repeating the same stories. Tatum and Hill continue to have amazing chemistry together and the action is actually pretty solid as well.
Tatum really began to show off his dramatic chops in this intense real-life drama. In Foxcatcher, Tatum plays Mark Schultz, a former Olympic wrestler who joins a national wrestling team led by an eccentric millionaire, John du Pont (Steve Carrell).
The movie is a moody and fascinating look at the relationship between these real-life individuals that slowly spiraled into tragedy. Carrell gives an unsettling performance while Tatum shows off incredible vulnerability and inner struggle.
Tatum has worked with Steve Soderberg several times in his career, including the heist comedy Logan Lucky. Tatum stars alongside Adam Driver as two unlucky blue-collar brothers who plan a complex heist at a NASCAR event.
The movie boasts an incredible cast that also includes Daniel Craig and Hilary Swank. It is a fun and hilarious crime film that feels reminiscent of Soderberg's Ocean's 11 with some Southern charm thrown into the mix. It's a clever story and a perfect crowd-pleaser.
Tatum joined forces with Soderberg again in the thriller Side Effects. Rooney Mara stars as a depressed woman who is prescribed a new drug by her psychiatrist (Jude Law). Her world soon begins to unravel due to the drug's unexpected side effects.
Tatum co-stars as Mara's husband in this unique and gripping thriller. The cast is excellent with Mara especially delivering a powerful performance. It is the kind of taut and clever story Soderberg excels at.
Tatum got the opportunity to show everyone how funny he could be with his performance in 21 Jump Street. Based on the popular 80s cop show, the film stars Tatum and Jonah Hill as two lackluster cops who go undercover in a high school.
The movie is a laugh-out-loud hilarious comedy with Tatum and Hill as a winning team. The movie plays around with the clichés of the action genre in some really clever ways and has a lot of fun connecting to the original show.
Tatum provided his voice to a rare animation film in his filmography. The Book of Life comes from producer Guillermo Del Toro and follows a who quest to find the love of his life takes him on an unexpected journey through fantasy worlds. Tatum provides the voice of the romantic rival.
Like many of Del Toro's projects, this film is a visual wonder as well as an engrossing story. The unique animation mixes so well with the fantasy story while also being a fun and humorous adventure for all ages.
Tatum made his big-screen debut in this inspiring sports drama. Based on true events, Coach Carter stars Samuel L. Jackson as a high school basketball coach who demands the best of his players on and off the court. Tatum plays one of the players on Coach Carter's team.
Jackson gives a great performance in the titular role, using his authoritative power to make an effective leader while also showing his softer side. It makes for a moving and entertaining sports drama.
Tatum had a small yet pivotal role as part of the ensemble of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. The movie follows a group of strangers who find themselves trapped together in a small cabin during a blizzard. As the tension rises, the bodies begin to pile up.
Tatum reteams with Samuel L. Jackson and joins the likes of Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kurt Russell in this bloody and intense Western. Though not as grand as some of Tarantino's other films, it is yet another riveting entry into his filmography.
