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Jon M. Chu
AKA: Jon Chu · John M. Chu · جان ام. چو · Jonathan Murray Chu
Directing
Born: 1979
Palo Alto, California, USA
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Biography
Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for directing the romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018) and the musical fantasy "Wicked" (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent. For his direction for "Wicked," Chu won the National Board of Review Award for Best Director and Critics’ Choice Award for Best Director.
An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, other films he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008) and "Step Up 3D" (2010), the musicals "Jem and the Holograms" (2015) and "In the Heights" (2021), as well as the live concert films "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" (2011) and "Justin Bieber's Believe" (2013).
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An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, other films he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008) and "Step Up 3D" (2010), the musicals "Jem and the Holograms" (2015) and "In the Heights" (2021), as well as the live concert films "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" (2011) and "Justin Bieber's Believe" (2013).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks
Himself
2025 · US
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self
2023 · US
The Company You Keep
Producer
2023 · US
Thai Cave Rescue
Executive Producer
2022 · US
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022 · US
One Perfect Shot
Self
2022 · US
Directors on Directors
Self
2021 · US
Home Before Dark
Director, Executive Producer
2020 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks | 2025 | Himself |
| 100 Years of Warner Bros. | 2023 | Self |
| The Company You Keep | 2023 | Producer |
| Thai Cave Rescue | 2022 | Executive Producer |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| One Perfect Shot | 2022 | Self |
| Directors on Directors | 2021 | Self |
| Home Before Dark | 2020 | Director, Executive Producer |
| Good Trouble | 2019 | Director |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self |
| The Miley and Mandy Show | 2008 | Contributor |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |