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Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 02, 1979 (45)
Birthplace Palo Alto, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 maj ... ority 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Freaked

Freaked

1993

as Giant Stuey Monster

Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

2025

Director

Wicked

Wicked

2024

Director

In the Heights

In the Heights

2021

Director

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians

2018

Director

Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2

2016

Director

Jem and the Holograms

Jem and the Holograms

2015

Director

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

Director

Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

Director

Step Up 3D

Step Up 3D

2010

Director

Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets

2008

Director

Silent Beats

Silent Beats

2001

Director

Dance Camp

Dance Camp

2016

Producer

Jem and the Holograms

Jem and the Holograms

2015

Producer

Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution

2012

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
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100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 2023

One Perfect Shot

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2022

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Miley and Mandy Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 2008

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2021

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