Jon M. Chu
Jon M. Chu attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts and his talents were immediately recognized. He won a number of awards for his short film work--the musicals "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids Are Away"--such as the Jack Nicholson Directing Award, the Kodak Student Filmmaker Award, and the Princess Grace Award, among others. His work on "When the Kids Are Away," an energetic and humorous musical about what mothers really get up to when their kids are out of the house, nabbed Chu representation at the William Morris Agency and the possibility of Hollywood success was at his fingertips. But since nothing is guaranteed in the movie business, Chu's career stalled after a few high-profile gigs he was attached to--a remake of the popular musical "Bye Bye Birdy," a teen version of "The Great Gatsby," and a remake of Stephen Chow's deliriously inventive "Kung Fu Hustle"--all fell apart for various reasons. Success may not have come as fast as planned, but it did come. Chu's 2008 dance sequel "Step Up 2: The Streets" was a smash, surprise success, propelling his career back on track. He immediately followed it up with the equally successful "Step Up 3D" and his web series "The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers." Because of the new life he's given to the dance musical, Chu was asked to direct the atypical concert film "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," a visual and musical bonanza to the singer's legion of Beliebers.
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Jon M. Chu
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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90% |
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Wicked | Director | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet |
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Executive Producer | - | 2022 |
94% |
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In the Heights | Director | $29.9M | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Single | Executive Producer | - | 2020 |
38% |
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Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho | Director | - | 2019 |
91% |
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Crazy Rich Asians | Director | $174.5M | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Darker Than Night | Executive Producer | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Dance Camp | Producer | - | 2016 |
34% |
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Now You See Me 2 | Director | $65.0M | 2016 |
22% |
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Jem and the Holograms |
Director, Producer |
$2.0M | 2015 |
43% |
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Step Up: All In | Executive Producer | $14.9M | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | We the Economy: Economy 2: Supply & Dance, Man! | Director | - | 2014 |
53% |
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Justin Bieber's Believe | Director | $889.8K | 2013 |
29% |
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Director | $122.5M | 2013 |
40% |
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Step Up Revolution | Executive Producer | $35.1M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The LXD: Rise of the Drifts | Executive Producer | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra |
Director, Writer |
- | 2011 |
66% |
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | Director | $73.0M | 2011 |
47% |
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Step Up 3 | Director | $42.4M | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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The LXD: The Uprising Begins |
Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2010 |
28% |
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Step Up 2 the Streets | Director | $58.0M | 2008 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2024 |
85% | 92% | The Company You Keep | Executive Producer | 2023 |
63% | 89% | Thai Cave Rescue | Executive Producer | 2022 |
0% | No Score Yet | One Perfect Shot | Guest | 2022 |
81% | 82% | Home Before Dark |
Executive Producer, Director |
2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 71% | Good Trouble | Director | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2018 |