Jon M. Chu
Directing
Born: November 2, 1979 (age 46) · Palo Alto, California, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Now You See Me 2
2016
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Crazy Rich Asians
2018
Wicked
2024
Step Up 2: The Streets
2008
Step Up Revolution
2012
Step Up 3D
2010
Wicked: For Good
2025
In the Heights
2021
Home Before Dark
2020
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011
Jem and the Holograms
2015
Photos (7)
Movies (2)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (21)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self · 3 eps
Directors on Directors
Self · 1 eps
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks
Himself · 3 eps
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Self
Justin Bieber's Believe
Self
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Self
One Perfect Shot
Self · 1 eps
Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek
Self
Making Wicked
Self
Making Wicked: For Good
Self
YouTube Live
Himself
Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
A Night at the Academy Museum
Self
Upcoming (13)
Tribeca 25
Self · Film
Split Fiction
Director · Film
Split Fiction
Producer · Film
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Director · Film
Hot Wheels
Director · Film
Hot Wheels
Producer · Film
The Woman in Me
Director · Film
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Executive Producer · Film
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Director · Film
Permanent Record
Producer · Film
Permanent Record
Director · Film
Play-Doh
Director · Film
Play-Doh
Producer · Film
Directing (18)
Good Trouble
Director
Wicked
Director
Wicked: For Good
Director
Now You See Me 2
Director
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Director
Crazy Rich Asians
Director
Home Before Dark
Director
Step Up 3D
Director
Step Up 2: The Streets
Director
In the Heights
Director
Jem and the Holograms
Director
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Director
Justin Bieber's Believe
Director
Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
Director
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
Director
The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra
Director
Gwai Lo: The Little Foreigner
Director
Silent Beats
Director
Producing (7)
The Company You Keep
Producer
Home Before Dark
Executive Producer
Step Up Revolution
Executive Producer
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Executive Producer
Thai Cave Rescue
Executive Producer
Jem and the Holograms
Producer
Dance Camp
Producer
