Directing
Jon M. Chu
- Born
- Nov 2, 1979 · Age 47
- Place of birth
- Palo Alto, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 13
- TV credits
- 12
- Directing credits
- 29
Also known as (3)
- Jon Chu
- John M. Chu
- Jonathan Murray Chu
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…
