
Jon M. Chu
Born November 2, 1979 in Palo Alto, California, USA (age 46)
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.
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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).
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Directed 13
LearningWicked: For Good2025
Wicked2024
In the Heights2021
Crazy Rich Asians2018
Now You See Me 22016
Jem and the Holograms2015
LearningWe the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss2014
Justin Bieber's Believe2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation2013
LearningJustin Bieber: Never Say Never2011
Step Up 3D2010
Step Up 2: The Streets2008
LearningViva Villaveien!1989
Acted in 14
LearningWicked: One Wonderful Night2025
LearningInside the Worlds of Epic Universe2025
LearningDefying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked2024
LearningSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage2022
LearningA Night at the Academy Museum2021
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché2018
LearningJolly Fellows;)2014
Justin Bieber's Believe2013
LearningDocumented2013
LearningSaint John of Las Vegas2010
LearningRiley Steele: Scream2009
LearningYouTube Live2008
Freaked1993
LearningFuture War 198X1982



