Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1979-11-02 (44 years old)

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Biography

Jonathan Murray "Jon" Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for directing the movies Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Chu is an alumnus of the University of Southern California 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 was recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.


After making his student short, "When the Kids Are Away", Chu was signed to William Morris Agency and attached to several high profile projects. Chu was hired by Sony Pictures to direct their feature Bye Bye Birdie but Sony never green lit the film due to budget concerns. Sony recently got back into business with Chu to direct their updated version of The Great Gatsby. He also is in a dance crew called AC/DC or Adam/Chu Dance crew. His father, Lawrence Chu, is a well-known chef and his parents own Chef Chu's, a popular restaurant in Los Altos, California. He also attended Pinewood School from kindergarten through 12th grade. Chu is currently directing the online series The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.


In an interview, Chu addressed a question he is often asked, "Why do all of your films have dance?" He responded, "I don’t know why. It seems so obvious. But there’s something about the dancers that motivate me the most. I don’t know if it’s just dance, but I do think that the dancers are amazing artists, and every time I meet a new dancer, that triggers something in my brain, and I’m more creative than I could ever be. When I feel that creativity burst, I go with it."

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Filmography

all 40

Movies 33

Director 21

Producer 10

TV Shows 7

self 7

Writer 1

Director
Wicked Part Two

Wicked Part Two (2025)

Movie
Director
Wicked

Wicked (2024)

Movie
Self
100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)

TV
Producer
The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep (2023)

TV
Executive Producer
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
Thai Cave Rescue

Thai Cave Rescue (2022)

TV
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (2022)

Movie
Self
One Perfect Shot

One Perfect Shot (2022)

TV
Self
Justin Bieber: The New Me

Justin Bieber: The New Me (2021)

Movie
Self
A Night at the Academy Museum

A Night at the Academy Museum (2021)

Movie
Director
In the Heights

In the Heights (2021)

Movie
6.29
Executive Producer
Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark (2020)

TV
6.41
Director
Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho

Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho (2019)

Movie
Director
Good Trouble

Good Trouble (2019)

TV
6.36
Self
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)

Movie
Director
Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Movie
6.23
Director
Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

Movie
6.67
Producer
Dance Camp

Dance Camp (2016)

Movie
7.33
Director
Jem and the Holograms

Jem and the Holograms (2015)

Movie
Director
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss

We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014)

Movie
Director
Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

Movie
6.75
Director
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Movie
7
Executive Producer
Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution (2012)

Movie
5.45
Director
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)

Movie
7
Director
Step Up 3D

Step Up 3D (2010)

Movie
5.47
Director
The LXD: The Uprising Begins

The LXD: The Uprising Begins (2010)

Movie
Writer
The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers

The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (2010)

TV
Himself
YouTube Live

YouTube Live (2008)

Movie
Director
Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Movie
5.64
Director
Silent Beats

Silent Beats (2001)

Movie
Giant Stuey Monster
Freaked

Freaked (1993)

Movie
Director
Rich People Problems

Rich People Problems

Movie
Director
China Rich Girlfriend

China Rich Girlfriend

Movie
Director / Producer
The Goxfather

The Goxfather

Movie
Director / Executive Producer
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Movie
Director / Producer
Permanent Record

Permanent Record

Movie
Director / Producer
Play-Doh

Play-Doh

Movie
Director
Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Movie
Director
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Movie
Director
The Great Chinese Art Heist

The Great Chinese Art Heist

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.99
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Jon M. ChuJon M. Chu

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Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1979-11-02 (44 years old)

Birth Place
Palo Alto, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jon Chu, John M. Chu, 朱浩伟, Джон М. Чу


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