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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 (6 titles)
2012 Step Up Revolution (executive producer) (completed)
 
The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (TV series) (executive producer - 21 episodes, 2010-2011) (producer - 1 episode, 2011)
– Reprogram (2011) (executive producer)
– Salvage (2011) (executive producer)
– Can't Dance (2011) (executive producer)
– Ashes (2011) (executive producer)
– Forbidden (2011) (executive producer)
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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)
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2002 When the Kids Are Away
 
2001 Silent Beats
 
Show ShowDirector (9 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 (12 titles)
2012 444 (documentary) (post-production)
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
 
2008-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– 2 of 6 Voted Off (2010) … Himself - Audience Member
 
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 short)
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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Personal Quote:

I started making films in fifth grade when my family and I would go on vcations 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