Jon M. Chu
Born: 1979-11-02 in Palo Alto, California, USA
Known For: Directing
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2028
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! ... (Director)
2025
- Wicked: For Good ... (Director)
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night as Self
- Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek as Self
- Wicked: The Official Podcast as Self
- Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe as Self
2024
- Wicked ... (Director)
- Making Wicked as Self
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked as Self
2023
- The Company You Keep ... (Producer)
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. as Self
2022
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration ... (Executive Producer)
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- Thai Cave Rescue ... (Executive Producer)
- One Perfect Shot as Self
2021
- In the Heights ... (Director)
- A Night at the Academy Museum as Self
- Variety Studio: Directors on Directors as Self
- Justin Bieber: The New Me
2020
- Home Before Dark ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Good Trouble ... (Director)
- Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho ... (Director)
2018
- Crazy Rich Asians ... (Director)
- Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché as Self
2016
- Now You See Me 2 ... (Director)
- Dance Camp ... (Producer)
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Jem and the Holograms ... (Director)
2014
- We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss ... (Director)
2013
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation ... (Director)
- Justin Bieber's Believe as Self
2012
- Step Up Revolution ... (Executive Producer)
2011
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never ... (Director)
2010
- Step Up 3D ... (Director)
- The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers ... (Creator)
2008
- Step Up 2: The Streets ... (Director)
- YouTube Live as Himself
- The Miley and Mandy Show
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge
2002
- Gwai Lo: The Little Foreigner ... (Director)
2001
- Silent Beats ... (Director)
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1993
- Freaked as Giant Stuey Monster
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee