Jon M. Chu
Directing
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieWicked: For Good
2025
Director
movieWicked
2024
Director
movieIn the Heights
2021
Director
tvHome Before Dark
2020
Director
tvGood Trouble
2019
Director
movieCrazy Rich Asians
2018
Director
movieNow You See Me 2
2016
Director
movieJem and the Holograms
2015
Director
movieJustin Bieber's Believe
2013
Director
movieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Director
movieStep Up 3D
2010
Director
movieStep Up 2: The Streets
2008
Director
movieSilent Beats
2001
Director
moviePlay-Doh
Director
The Goxfather
Director
movieThe Woman in Me
Director
moviePermanent Record
Director
movieSplit Fiction
Director
movieHot Wheels
Director
Acting24
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
movieYouTube Live
2008
Himself
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Guest Judge
movieFreaked
1993
Giant Stuey Monster
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Production14
tvThe Company You Keep
2023
Producer
movieBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
Executive Producer
tvThai Cave Rescue
2022
Executive Producer
tvHome Before Dark
2020
Executive Producer
movieDance Camp
2016
Producer
movieJem and the Holograms
2015
Producer
movieStep Up Revolution
2012
Executive Producer
moviePlay-Doh
Producer
movieJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Executive Producer
The Goxfather
Producer
moviePermanent Record
Producer
movieHot Wheels
Producer
movieSplit Fiction
Producer
Crew2
movieWicked: One Wonderful Night
2025
Executive Music Producer
