Jon M. Chu

Directing·Nov 2, 1979·Palo Alto, California, USA

Rate

NA/10 avg

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.

Film	Credit
Oh, the Places You'll Go!2028 · Director	Director
Wicked: For Good2025 · Director	Director
Wicked2024 · Director	Director
In the Heights2021 · Director	Director
Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho2019 · Director	Director
Crazy Rich Asians2018 · Director	Director
Now You See Me 22016 · Director	Director
Jem and the Holograms2015 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss2014 · Director	Director
Justin Bieber's Believe2013 · Director	Director
G.I. Joe: Retaliation2013 · Director	Director
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never2011 · Director	Director
The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra2011 · Director	Director
Step Up 3D2010 · Director	Director
Step Up 2: The Streets2008 · Director	Director
Gwai Lo: The Little Foreigner2002 · Director	Director
Silent Beats2001 · Director	Director
Play-DohDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
TThe GoxfatherProducer, Director	Producer, Director
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatDirector	Director
The Woman in MeDirector	Director
Permanent RecordProducer, Director	Producer, Director
TThe Great Chinese Art HeistDirector	Director
Split FictionDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
Hot WheelsDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
TThe LXD: Rise of the DriftsDirector	Director
CCrazy Rich Asians 2Director	Director
UUntitled Britany Spears BiopicDirector	Director