Actors Channing Tatum and Kevin James are celebrating their birthdays today, April 26.
Channing Tatum, 35
Actor, film producer, dancer and model Channing Tatum turns 35 today. After appearing in the Ricky Martin music video for "She Bangs," Tatum took on modeling, appearing in ads for Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters and Emporio Armani. He later made his film debut in the 2005 film Coach Carter.
In 2006, Tatum made his breakthrough performance in Step-Up and went on to star in She's the Man alongside Amanda Bynes, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and Fighting. He later played Duke in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, reprising his role for the sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation in 2013.
Tatum continued to have a successful film career, starring in Dear John, The Dilemma, The Eagle, 10 Years and The Vow. Tatum later starred alongside Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street, based on the television series of the same name. He reprised his role for 22 Jump Street.
Tatum also starred in Magic Mike alongside Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey. He will reprise his role for the upcoming sequel Magic Mike XXL. Tatum is also set to star in The Hateful Eight from Quentin Tarantino and Hail, Caesar!. He will also co-produce the Ghostbusters reboot. Tatum is married to actress Jenna Dewan and the two have a daughter.
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Kevin James, 50
Comedian, actor, writer and producer Kevin James turns 50 today. James started his career in stand-up and performed sets on multiple day time and late night talk shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.
James transitioned into television in 1991's Candid Camera. After moving to Los Angeles, he appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond. He later earned his own comedy series, King of Queens which aired on CBS from 1998 to 2007. For his work in the series' eight season, he earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
James later made his film debut in the romantic comedy Hitch alongside Will Smith. He did voice work for the animated films Monster House, Hotel Transylvania and Barnyard. He has worked alongside Adam Sandler in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2. He also starred in, wrote and produced Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper and Here Comes the Boom.
James moste recently starred in, wrote and produced the comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and has a role in the war comedy-drama Little Boy. He will reprise his role for Hotel Transylvania 2 and will star alongside Sandler again for the 3D science fiction action comedy Pixels. James is married to actress Steffiana de la Cruz and has four children.
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