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Jon M. Chu

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Jon is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve. After making his student short... See full bio »

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Jonathan Murray Chu
in Palo Alto, California, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (12 titles)
2012 Today's the Day (short) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Ds2dio 360 (TV series) (executive producer - 2012)
 
2012 S2dio City (TV series) (executive producer - 18 episodes)
– The Cliff (2012) (executive producer)
– The Vault (2012) (executive producer)
– The Field (2012) (executive producer)
– The Steps (2012) (executive producer)
– The Courts (2012) (executive producer)
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2012 The Arena (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Finals - El Nino vs Morris (2012) (executive producer)
– Road to the Finals (2012) (executive producer)
– Battle for 3rd - Floor Phantom vs Gravity (2012) (executive producer)
– Semi Finals #1 - Floor Phantom vs Morris (2012) (executive producer)
– Kid Glyde vs Keebz vs Kid David vs Spee-D - Audience Award (2012) (executive producer)
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2012 Masterclass (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Aakomon Jones (2012) (executive producer)
– Tina Landon (2012) (executive producer)
– Marty Kudelka (2012) (executive producer)
– Jamaica Craft (2012) (executive producer)
– Marguerite Derricks (2012) (executive producer)
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2012 Step Up Revolution (executive producer)
 
2012 Remixed (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Melinda Sullivan & Big Bad VooDoo Daddy (2012) (executive producer)
– Jillian Meyers & Clara C (2012) (executive producer)
– Madd Chadd & Paul Dateh (2012) (executive producer)
– Legacy & DeStorm (2012) (executive producer)
– Keone Madrid & Mari Martin & Christina Grimmie (2012) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (TV series) (executive producer - 25 episodes, 2010-2011) (producer - 1 episode, 2011)
– Rise of the Drifts (2011) (executive producer)
– Alliance of the Dark (2011) (executive producer)
– Mess in Aisle 7 (2011) (executive producer)
– Reprogram (2011) (executive producer)
– Ra Games (2011) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2011/I Game On (short) (producer)
 
2011 The LXD 2: Secrets of the Ra (executive producer, producer)
 
2007 The Secret of the Magic Gourd (producer - as John Chu)
 
2001 Silent Beats (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2011 The LXD 2: Secrets of the Ra
 
2010-2011 The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (TV series)
– Matched (2011)
– The Good, the Bad and the Ra: Part 1 (2010) (creator / screenplay / story)
– The Good, the Bad and the Ra: Part 2 (2010) (creator / screenplay / story)
– Experiments (2010) (creator / screenplay / story)
– Origins (2010) (creator / screenplay / story)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2002 When the Kids Are Away (short)
 
2001 Silent Beats
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2010 The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (TV series)
High School Announcer
– The Tale of Trevor Drift (2010) … High School Announcer
 
1993 Supercop 2
 
1993 Freaked
Giant Stuey Monster
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series) (choreographic director - 2 episodes)
– Two of 10 Voted Off (2009) (choreographic director)
– Auditions: Miami and Memphis (2009) (choreographic director)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2002 Killing Babies
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2001 Silent Beats (sound)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (1 title)
2001 Silent Beats
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2013 444 (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2012 Uploaded: The Asian American Movement (documentary) (completed)
 
2008-2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2012 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 IC Places Hollywood (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– CinemaRock (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 Film Fiend (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.16 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.33 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– 2 of 6 Voted Off (2010) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2010 The Ho Down (short)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 YouTube Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Teen Choice Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The Miley and Mandy Show (TV series)
Himself
– M&M Cru Final Dance Battle: Cyrus Blaine Seacrest Tatum (2008) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Personal Quote:

I started making films in fifth grade when my family and I would go on vacations and my mom decided to let me be in charge of the camera... Rather than shooting our family in front of the London Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, I was making sci-fi thrillers and murder mysteries. See more »

Trivia:

His father, Lawrence Chu, is a well known chef. His parents own 'Chef Chu's', a popular restaurant in Los Altos, California. See more »

Trademark:

Incorporating dancing moves See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio