Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu
Jon M. Chu
	Chu in 2025
Born	Jonathan Murray Chu; November 2, 1979 (age 45); Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Education	University of Southern California (BFA)
Occupations	Film director; film producer; screenwriter;
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Kristin Hodge (m. 2018)
Children	5

Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979)^[3] 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.^[4] 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 films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010), the musicals Jem and the Holograms (2015) and In the Heights (2021),^[5]^[6] as well as the live concert films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013).

^ Gariano, Francesca (November 10, 2024). "Director Jon M. Chu joins 'Wicked' premiere from hospital as wife gives birth to daughter". Today. NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved November 27, 2024. Director Jon M. Chu is now a proud father of five!
^ "Director Jon M. Chu Expecting Baby No. 5 with Wife Kristin Hodge, His Third During Creation of "Wicked": 'Any Day Now'". 30 October 2024.
^ Chu, Jon M. [@jonmchu] (2014-11-02). "Please dont wish me a happy 35th birthday today! Just help me reach my goal by..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-22 – via Twitter.
^ Ho, Karen K. (August 15, 2018). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Is Going to Change Hollywood. It's About Time". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
^ Dayrit, Jay Ruben (July 23, 2024). "For the Director of Wicked, There's No Place Like Silicon Valley". Wired. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 4, 2024). "'Wicked' Casts Spell Over National Board Of Review, Counts Three Awards Including Best Film". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

Jon M. Chu
Chu in 2025
Born	Jonathan Murray Chu (1979-11-02) November 2, 1979 (age 45) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Education	University of Southern California (BFA)
Occupations	Film director film producer screenwriter
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Kristin Hodge (m. 2018)
Children	5^[1]^[2]