Jon M. Chu
American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1979 · age 47
Jonathan Murray Chu is an American filmmaker. He is known for directing the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018), one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent, and the fantasy musicals Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025), a two-part film adaptation of the...
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Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme ParksSeries, 2025Himself
Inside the Worlds of Epic UniverseFilm, 20252023
100 Years of Warner Bros.Series2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationFilm, Producer2021
Directors on DirectorsSeries
A Night at the Academy MuseumFilm, 20212020
Home Before DarkSeries, Director, Producer2019
Good TroubleSeries, Director
Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, HoFilm, 2019Director2016
Dance CampFilm, Producer2015
Jem and the HologramsFilm, Director, Producer2014
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to MissFilm, Director2013
G.I. Joe: RetaliationFilm, Director2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say NeverFilm, Director2010
The Legion of Extraordinary DancersSeries, Creator
Step Up 3DFilm, 2010Director2008
The Miley and Mandy ShowSeries
Step Up 2: The StreetsFilm, 2008Director2005
Dancing with the StarsSeries2001
Silent BeatsFilm, Director1993
FreakedFilm, Giant Stuey Monster1979Born2 November 1979People around Jon
Close ties
Harry Shum Jon directed Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Michelle Yeoh Jon directed Wicked and Crazy Rich Asians
Adam G. Sevani Jon directed Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Ariana Grande Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Adam Shankman Produced Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D
Scooter Braun Produced Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Nina Jacobson Produced Crazy Rich Asians 2
Kevin Kwan Produced Crazy Rich Asians 2
Dana Fox Produced Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Justin Bieber Jon directed Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Dwayne Johnson Jon directed G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Peter Dinklage Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Usher Produced Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Jeff Goldblum Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Channing Tatum Jon directed G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Cynthia Erivo Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Jonathan Bailey Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Ryan Guzman Jon produced Step Up Revolution (2012)
Stephen Schwartz Produced Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Bowen Yang Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Marc Platt Produced Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Ethan Slater Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Marissa Bode Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Bronwyn James Jon directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Known for
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In the Heights 2021
Crazy Rich Asians 2018
Wicked 2024
Justin Bieber's Believe 2013
Step Up Revolution 2012
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Filmography 40
71 credits on file
Television 16
Media & music
Photos 1
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About this person
He is known for directing the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018), one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent, and the fantasy musicals Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025), a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical. For directing Wicked, Chu won the National Board of Review Award for Best Director and Critics' Choice Award for Best Director.
