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What is Jon M. Chu’s Net Worth?
Jon M. Chu, recognized as a film director, producer, and screenwriter, boasts a net worth of $25 million. He is celebrated for directing notable films including “Step Up 2: The Streets,” “Now You See Me 2,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” and the stage musical adaptations “In the Heights” and “Wicked.” His work on “Crazy Rich Asians,” released in 2018, received considerable acclaim as it marked the first major Hollywood studio film featuring a predominantly Asian cast in 25 years. In addition to his film career, Chu has directed television projects, including the pilot episodes for “Good Trouble” and “Home Before Dark.”
Early Life and Education
Born on November 2, 1979, in Palo Alto, California, Jonathan Murray Chu grew up in the neighboring town of Los Altos. He is the youngest among five siblings, with his mother Ruth hailing from Taiwan and his father Lawrence from China. Chu attended Pinewood School from kindergarten through high school before progressing to the University of Southern California, where he completed his BFA in film and television production in 2003.
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Film Career
Chu launched his feature film directing career with the 2008 dance drama “Step Up 2: The Streets,” which became a commercial success grossing over $150 million worldwide. He followed this with “Step Up 3D” in 2010, which similarly garnered over $150 million globally. In 2011, he directed “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” a documentary on the Canadian pop star, and its follow-up in 2013, titled “Justin Bieber’s Believe.” Additionally, he directed “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” in 2013, the second entry in the G.I. Joe film series featuring stars like Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis. In 2015, he directed “Jem and the Holograms,” a film based on the 1980s animated series, which received poor reviews and underperformed at the box office. Conversely, his 2016 heist sequel, “Now You See Me 2,” was a success, bringing in over $330 million.
His most significant achievement came with the release of “Crazy Rich Asians” in 2018, a romantic dramedy that became a critical and commercial hit. Based on Kevin Kwan’s novel, it featured a cast predominantly of Asian descent and earned over $239 million globally while receiving widespread acclaim. Following this, he directed “In the Heights,” an adaptation of the Broadway musical, released in summer 2021, which, despite strong reviews, did not perform well at the box office. Chu is currently working on the adaptation of “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, which will be released in two parts in 2024 and 2025. Other film projects in his repertoire include adaptations of “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
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Television Career
Chu began his television career with the Hulu series “The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers,” which he both created and directed. This fantasy series, featuring rival super-powered dancers, aired from 2010 to 2011. After a hiatus, he returned to television in 2019, directing the comedy special “Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho” and the pilot episode of “Good Trouble,” a continuation of “The Fosters.” He also directed the first two episodes of the mystery drama series “Home Before Dark,” which debuted on Apple TV+ in 2020.
Personal Life
In 2018, Chu married Kristin Hodge. The couple has two children: a daughter named Willow, inspired by the 1988 fantasy film, and a son named Jonathan.
Real Estate
In late 2023, Jon acquired a home in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas for $11 million from singer Halsey.
In 2021, he purchased a home in Calabasas for $3.7 million and later sold it in 2024 for $5 million.
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