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Jon M. Chu

Born 1979-11-02

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

Wicked 2024 · 7.5 Wicked: For Good 2025 · 6.8 Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · 7.1 Now You See Me 2 2016 · 6.3 In the Heights 2021 · 7.1 G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013 · 5.7 Step Up 2 the Streets 2008 · 6.2 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011 · 1.7 Step Up 3D 2010 · 6.2 Step Up: Revolution 2012 · 6.4 Justin Bieber's Believe 2013 · 1.6 Jem and the Holograms 2015 · 4.3 Home Before Dark 2020 · 7.4 The Company You Keep 2023 · 7.3 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho 2019 · 5.7 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration 2022 · 6.7 Wicked Live Musical 2025 · 7.8 Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked 2024 · 7.5