Jon M. Chu
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
- Received the Princess Grace Award while in college
- Was awarded the 2011 Digital Pioneer Emmy Award
- Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in production
- Directed the Justin Bieber music video "Beauty and a Beat․"
- Frequently director projects involving music
- Played saxophone, drums, violin, piano and guitar growing up
Awards
- 2012Cinema Eye Audience Choice PrizeNominated
- 2018Asian Blockbuster AwardWinner
- 2019Impact AwardNominated
- 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
- 2025HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: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 - The Girls on Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb:Winner