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Jon M. Chu Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Murray Chu

Birth Place:Palo Alto, California, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Editor

Fast Facts

  • Has received the Kodak Student Filmmaker Award
  • Was awarded the 2011 Digital Pioneer Emmy Award
  • Received the Princess Grace Award while in college
  • Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in production
  • Frequently director projects involving music
  • Directed the Justin Bieber music video "Beauty and a Beat․"
  • Played saxophone, drums, violin, piano and guitar growing up

Awards

  • 2012Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize-: nominated
  • 2018Asian Blockbuster Award-: winner
  • 2019Impact Award-: nominated
  • 2021HCA Award-Best Filmmaker: winner
  • 2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024Truly Moving Picture Award-Truly Moving Picture Award: winner
  • 2024HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
  • 2024Sierra Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024MMCG Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024NYFCO Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025CACF Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2025Girls on Film Award-Girls on Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb: nominated
  • 2025Gold List Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2025Truly Moving Picture Award-Truly Moving Picture Award: winner
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
  • 2025ICFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025KCFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2025Pinoy Rebyu Award-Best International Film: nominated
  • 2026Girls on Film Award-Girls on Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb: nominated