Apparently Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) started his career as a male stripper in Florida back in 1999, according to Us Magazine:
Then 18, the star — who performed under the alias “Chan Crawford” — approached the troupe’s owner London Steele at a now-defunct Florida nightclub about a job.
“He was shy at first, but he really knew how to work the stage,” Steele tells Us, adding that Tatum lip-synched in the act and earned $50 a night (plus tips) during his year-long stint.
“The women went crazy for him!” Steele added.
The actor — who wed his Step Up costar Jenna Dewan on July 11 — was so impressive he caught the eye of a female casting agent who put him in Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” music video.
I posted the video of Channing’s routine, and if you’re into dudes wearing impossibly baggy clothes then removing said clothes, holy shit, are you in luck. Also, a middle-aged woman gets dry-humped in the front row, so it’s got that going for it. Your mom’ll love it.
Photos: Getty
Definite gayface. With a name like Channing Tatum, well….
What the fuck is going these days any old wigger and whore can become a celebrity and make millions in hollywood. He probably sucked a few dicks to get to the top. He seems like the type.
Oh god, how embarassing. And the SOCKS. Eeesh.
His neck is almost thicker than his head.
$50 a night? I think that’s not much for a stripper.Ladies?
At the age of 18 already a stripper in a club? That’s remarkable for a straight guy.
#56 He must have been a nymphomaniac.
Was Ron Jeremy his idol?
dude just put his hand on his jock and kissed it. Hahahaha! SICK!
Hey thanks Superfish Guy. Finally some hot (but slightly gay) sexy boys on here today.
This guy is delicious. *kicks Eddie Cibrian out of bed*
Those of you that say he can’t act, go check out A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints. I think he is better than a fair amount of talentless leading men and women out there making movies. He’s probably rolling in the dough now, so Kudos for him. All you internet tough-guys need better hobbies.
holy FUCK, what the hell was that? i’m in tears over the thong and socks.
that was the best stand up comedy i’ve ever seen.
Wow, the South Park guys are making more realistic looking puppets every day! He almost looks human!
You guys need to quit being jealous. Us girls have to look at photos of female celebs every day… so THANK YOU Mr. Superficial Writer.
Mmmmmmmm get in my bed please :)
wow that was literally the queerest thing ive seen in days.
hes ugly as a stick.
i wish i could beat him to death so he would just go away and never show his face again
hollywood is a bunch of trash-ho’s anyway. is that new to anyone?
I think he’s a great dancer however it’s shocking to see something personal like this online. I hope it doesn’t effect his career & potential outlook any moral like stance.
Thom Yorke and Owen Wilson’s lovechild.
In socks, that’s all I can say.
Oh and I felt like I was watching a female stripper, same moves but in socks?!
hahah omg that was funny and hot at the same time
everyone has got to make money some how
Male strippers are NEVER hot. It’s tacky and awkward, and just downright silly. No woman I know enjoys some dude (usually dressed as a cop or some other stupid costume) aggressively grinding his junk all in her face.
…However, I would pay good money to quietly watch some lean young hottie take all his clothes off sloooowly (no ghey music, gyrations, etc.) and let me get a big snootful of his musky pits and/or loins and let me grope his chest all the way down his nice firm little belly. (Hmmm… take him to the “champagne room” and pay to watch him get himself off?) Ooooh baby. I would pay DAMN good for that. HAWT.
I think I better go now.
Hot Damn! I did not know he was a stripper. I have to say he is pretty damn hot though. He can move his body!!! umph! God I want to meet him!
And all you men can’t say anything about him because you are all drooling over Megan Fox, who is NOT a good actress. You guys like her because she’s hot. Well us girls need eye candy too! And Channing is a pretty decent actor. I’d take him over Megan Fox when it comes to movies any day.
hot stripper to girls party great
That’s incredible he began as a male stripper
I’m a male stripper myself. Maybe I’ll lucky like him.
dont hate on channing tatum. if u dont like him dont watch stuff about him.
YAY problem resolveddddddd
OMG…….