Jon M. Chu
Born
1979-11-02
Place of birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
Biography
Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for directing the romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018) and the musical fantasy "Wicked" (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent. For his direction for "Wicked," Chu won the National Board of Review Award for Best Director and Critics’ Choice Award for Best Director. An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, other films he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance film...
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The Daily Show
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Justin Bieber's Believe
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Freaked
Giant Stuey Monster
Dancing with the Stars
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The Oscars
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Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night
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Golden Globe Awards
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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
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One Perfect Shot
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A Night at the Academy Museum
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
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YouTube Live
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