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Jon M. Chu

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Jon M. Chu
From 'Step Up 3D' and 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' to 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'In the Heights,' we reveal the vibrant cinematic trademarks of director Jon M. Chu.
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A Guide to the Films of 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, "When the Kids Are Away", Jon was scooped up by the William Morris Agency and attached to several high profile projects.
BornNovember 2, 1979
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BornNovember 2, 1979
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations

Photos61

Jon M. Chu in One Perfect Shot (2022)
Juliette Lewis and Jon M. Chu in Jem and the Holograms (2015)
Jon M. Chu and Aubrey Peeples in Jem and the Holograms (2015)
Jon M. Chu, Aubree Storm, Justin Bieber, Elysandra Quinones, Shaun Evaristo, Jonathan Rabon, and C.J. Salvador in Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
Jon M. Chu in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Jon M. Chu and Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Jon M. Chu and Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Jon M. Chu in Step Up 3D (2010)
Jon M. Chu, Sharni Vinson, and Rick Malambri in Step Up 3D (2010)
Jon M. Chu, Facundo Lombard, and Martín Lombard in Step Up 3D (2010)
Jon M. Chu in Step Up 3D (2010)
Jon M. Chu, Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, and Danielle Polanco in Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Known for

Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Lee Byung-hun, Elodie Yung, Channing Tatum, and Adrianne Palicki in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
5.7
  • Director
  • 2013
Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
1.6
  • Director
  • 2011
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Step Up 2: The Streets
6.2
  • Director
  • 2008
Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Now You See Me 2
6.4
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2016

Credits

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Producer

  • Swiss Family Robinson
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim in The Company You Keep (2023)
    The Company You Keep
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Rita Moreno, Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Josh Groban, Leo Abelo Perry, Jon Jon Briones, Joshua Henry, and H.E.R. in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
    Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Thai Cave Rescue (2022)
    Thai Cave Rescue
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Home Before Dark (2020)
    Home Before Dark
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Single (2020)
    Single
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho (2019)
    Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • Bryan Craig, Emma Hunton, Cierra Ramirez, Josh Pence, Priscilla Quintana, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola, and Tommy Martinez in Good Trouble (2019)
    Good Trouble
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Nadji Jeter, Jake Paul, Jordyn Jones, and Meg DeAngelis in Dance Camp (2016)
    Dance Camp
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Aubrey Peeples in Jem and the Holograms (2015)
    Jem and the Holograms
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2015
  • Step Up All In (2014)
    Step Up All In
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)
    Dear Mr. Watterson
    • associate producer
    • 2013
  • Today's the Day (2012)
    Today's the Day
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • S2dio City (2012)
    S2dio City
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • The Arena (2012)
    The Arena
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Masterclass (2012)
    Masterclass
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012

Writer

  • The LXD: Rise of the Drifts (2011)
    The LXD: Rise of the Drifts
    • written by
    • 2011
  • J.D. McElroy, Giovanni Watson, Bryan Tanaka, Brandon A. Phillips, Dondraico 'Draico' Johnson, and Mykal Bean in The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra (2011)
    The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra
    • written by
    • 2011
  • The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (2010)
    The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers
    • creator
    • writer
    • screenplay ...
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2011
  • The LXD: The Uprising Begins (2010)
    The LXD: The Uprising Begins
    • written by
    • 2010
  • When the Kids Are Away
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Silent Beats
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2001

Director

  • Wicked
    • Director
    • In Production
    • 2024
  • Wicked: Part Two
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • 2025
  • Swiss Family Robinson
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • China Rich Girlfriend
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Rich People Problems
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Corey Hawkins, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Dascha Polanco, Leslie Grace, and Anthony Ramos in In the Heights (2021)
    In the Heights
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Triage
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Home Before Dark (2020)
    Home Before Dark
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho (2019)
    Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
    • Director
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • Bryan Craig, Emma Hunton, Cierra Ramirez, Josh Pence, Priscilla Quintana, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola, and Tommy Martinez in Good Trouble (2019)
    Good Trouble
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Somewhere (2018)
    Somewhere
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Constance Wu and Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
    Crazy Rich Asians
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Now You See Me 2
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Aubrey Peeples in Jem and the Holograms (2015)
    Jem and the Holograms
    • Director
    • 2015
  • We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014)
    We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
    Justin Bieber's Believe
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Lee Byung-hun, Elodie Yung, Channing Tatum, and Adrianne Palicki in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj in Justin Bieber Feat. Nicki Minaj: Beauty and a Beat (2012)
    Justin Bieber Feat. Nicki Minaj: Beauty and a Beat
    • co-director
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • The LXD: Rise of the Drifts (2011)
    The LXD: Rise of the Drifts
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
    Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
    • Director
    • 2011
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos21

Reflected on Screen: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the 'In the Heights' Team
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Reflected on Screen: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the 'In the Heights' Team
A Guide to the Films of Jon M. Chu
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A Guide to the Films of Jon M. Chu
Ones to Watch in 2021
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Ones to Watch in 2021
Jon M. Chu Gives a 'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Update
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Jon M. Chu Gives a 'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Update
"Underdogs"
Clip 0:32
"Underdogs"
"Every Stage"
Clip 1:03
"Every Stage"
"Tickets"
Clip 1:12
"Tickets"
'Crazy Rich Asians' Stars Recall Their Inspirations From Childhood
Interview 2:21
'Crazy Rich Asians' Stars Recall Their Inspirations From Childhood
All-Star 'Crazy Rich Asians' Cast Ready to Take Hollywood by Storm
Interview 3:16
All-Star 'Crazy Rich Asians' Cast Ready to Take Hollywood by Storm
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Trailer #3
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:24
Official Trailer
Trailer #2
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Trailer #2

Personal details

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  • Official sites
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    • YouTube
  • Alternative names
    • John Chu
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • November 2, 1979
    • Palo Alto, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Hodge, Kristin? - present (2 children)
  • Parents
      Lawrence Chu
  • Relatives
    • Larry Chu(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was discovered as a USC film student by Steven Spielberg who saw his short film "When the Kids Are Away".
  • Quotes
    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.
  • Trademark
      Incorporating dancing moves

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