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44 years old (Born on April 26, 1980)

American actor, model; He is famous from Step Up.

Had worked as a construction worker, a mortgage broker, a salesman at the cologne counter of Dillard`s, and a worker in a puppy/kitty nursery before started a modeling career. When in grade 9, he was given the option of either Military school or a private school; Channing chose the Military school. Still spends his summer time with his grandparents back in Alabama Stills spends his summer time with his grandparents back in Alabama Has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana and Aeropostale. In 2002, starred in commercials for both Mountain Dew ("Drive") and Pepsi ("Scratching").

When he was six years old, Channing and his family moved to Mississippi where they lived on a bayou.

Made the transition from modeling to acting because he didn`t find modeling challenging enough for him.

Former student of the Deena Levy Theatre Studio.

Is of Native American, Irish, and French descent.

Was sent to a military school in ninth grade, where he joined the football team and intended to get a scholarship to play after graduation.

Moved from Alabama to Mississippi at age 6, where his family lived on a bayou.

Big break was being cast in Ricky Martin`s video for "She Bangs," where he was paid $400 for a 7-day shoot.

He is the older step-brother of actor/singer Christopher Anderson.

During his time in school, he played football, soccer, track, and baseball.

Became good friends with Adam Scarimbolo, and Shia LaBeouf on the set of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006).

Resides in Miami.

Auditioned for the role of Gambit in X-Men: The Last Stand before the role was completely written out.

Auditioned for the role of Gambit in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) before the role was eliminated.

Ethnic background consists of Native American, Irish and French.

Has played a character called Duke twice, once in She`s the Man (2006) and again in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009).

Received a full athletic football scholarship at Glenville State College in West v*rginia, but he dropped out of college

Was sent to a military school in ninth grade where he joined the football team and had intended to get a scholarship to play football after graduation.

Favourite childhood film was The Goonies.

Signed with Innovative Artists, a talent agency, to improve his acting career.

His first fashion show was at Level Nightclub in South Beach, Miami (November 2000) for Men`s Health magazine. His friend Vincent De Paul asked him to do the show with him. After the fashion show he began booking editorials for Ocean Drive magazine and his modeling career began.

Big break was being cast in 'Ricky Martin (I)' 's video for "She Bangs", where he was paid $400 for a 7 day shoot.

His trademark is a shaved head

When he was a child, his grandparents raised him during the summers.