10 surprising facts about Channing Tatum

Thick Brush Stroke Channing Tatum was a high school dropout and got his GED later on.

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Channing Tatum is a certified scuba diver.

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Channing Tatum has a fear of porcelain dolls.

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Channing Tatum has dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Channing Tatum loves to cook and even attended culinary school for a brief period.

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[{"selector":"#anim-7536f30f-a6ac-47d8-9581-644f8503ed1e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Tatum named his production company, Free Association, which refers to the flow of thoughts and ideas without censorship or judgment. Learn more