Channing Tatum 'feels like the radio contest winner' Channing Tatum has suggested that he previously lacked belief in his acting skills. 2 September 2025 Channing Tatum has felt like "the radio contest winner" in Hollywood. Channing Tatum has opened up about his career journey The 45-year-old actor is one of the biggest names in the movie business - but Channing has always struggled with his self-belief. The actor - who worked as a stripper and as a model before finding success in the film industry - told Variety: "Anytime I see myself on the screen, it doesn't feel like a real movie.