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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1979-11-02 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Palo Alto, California, USA

Jon M. Chu

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).

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Known For

Directing

2025

Wicked: For Good as Director

2024

Wicked as Director
Making Wicked as Director

2021

In the Heights as Director

2019

2018

Crazy Rich Asians as Director

2016

Now You See Me 2 as Director

2015

2010

Step Up 3D as Director

2008

2001

Silent Beats as Director

Production

2023

2022

Thai Cave Rescue as Executive Producer

2020

Home Before Dark as Executive Producer

2016

Dance Camp as Producer

2015

2012

Step Up Revolution as Executive Producer

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Play-Doh as Producer
The Goxfather as Producer
Permanent Record as Producer