From swoon-worthy 2000s rom-coms to psychological thrillers, Tatum has come a long way in his acting career.

Channing Tatum may have risen in popularity for his charming (and swoon-worthy) roles in early <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/amanda-bynes-now-through-the-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2000s romantic comedies</a>. But the actor has maintained his prominence in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-trench-coat-vintage-celebrity-style-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood</a> with a range of genres and roles&mdash;he's taken on thrilling, evocative films, he's made us laugh in critically acclaimed <a href="https://www.lofficiel.co.uk/film-tv/anya-taylor-joy-best-movies-to-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">comedies</a>, and he's showed off his dance moves. On the actor's 42nd birthday, L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;looks back on his career so far (from tampon scenes to tap-dancing).

“A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” (2006): Though Tatum’s early work was mostly rom-com teen hits, he showed his versatile acting abilities in the indie drama “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints,” starring alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Shia LaBeouf.

"Step Up" (2006): Tatum met his ex-wife Jenna Dewan filming this dance movie. The actor plays a hip hop-inclined troublemaker who finds himself serving community service at a prestigious arts school where he meets ballet dancer Nora, played by Dewan. Expect to see Tatum flex his hip hop skills as sparks fly.

“She’s The Man” (2006): Few can forget the scene where Amanda Bynes convinces Tatum’s character to shove a tampon up his nose in the classic 2000s film “She’s The Man.” The feel-good comedy not only shows off Tatum’s abs, but his sincere acting as well.

"Dear John" (2010): Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same title, "Dear John" stars Tatum as a soldier who falls in love with Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) while on leave. Their romance is carried out through exchanging letters as he is deployed.

“Haywire” (2011): This action film directed Steven Soderbergh, who frequently collaborates with Tatum, stars Gina Carano as a government operative being hunted down by Tatum’s character. It’s a star-studded cast with names like Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, and Antonio Banderas.

"21 Jump Street" (2012): In one of Tatum’s best-known films, he stars opposite Jonah Hill as a clueless police officers who go undercover as teenagers to catch a drug dealer at a high school. 

"Magic Mike" (2012): Inspiring a decade of bachelorette parties, "Magic Mike" was loosely based on Tatum’s own exotic dancing career prior to becoming an actor.

“Side Effects” (2013): Tatum plays Rooney Mara’s husband in this psychological thriller filled with twists and turns about mental health and drug addiction. 

“Hail, Ceaser!” (2016): Set in the 1950s, this acclaimed satirical film directed by the Coen brothers features an all-star cast, including Tatum as an actor in the musical “No Dames.” He even learned to tap dance for the part. 

“Foxcatcher” (2014): Tatum proves he’s a natural in dramas in this intense, chilling true story about a former Olympic wrestler who meets an eccentric millionaire, played by Steve Carell, to fund his training.

“Logan Lucky” (2017): Another collaboration with Soderbergh, Tatum stars in the heist comedy as a blue-collar man teaming up to rob a NASCAR event with an imprisoned convict (Daniel Craig) and disabled veteran brother (Adam Driver).

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