

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 films "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008) and "Step Up 3D" (2010), the musicals "Jem and the Holograms" (2015) and "In the Heights" (2021), as well as the live concert films "Justin…
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The Daily Show
1996 • TV
Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • TV
Self

Dancing with the Stars
2005 • TV
Self - Guest Judge

Golden Globe Awards
1944 • TV
Self - Nominee

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 • TV
Self - Guest

Good Trouble
2019 • TV
Director

The Oscars
1953 • TV
Self

Wicked
2024 • Movie
Director

Now You See Me 2
2016 • Movie
Director

Wicked: For Good
2025 • Movie
Director
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