Trivia

Was discovered as a USC film student by Steven Spielberg who saw his short film "When the Kids Are Away".

His father, Lawrence Chu, is a well known chef. His parents own Chef Chu's, a popular restaurant in Los Altos, California.

Took lessons in piano, drums, saxophone, violin and guitar as a child.

Was hired by Sony Pictures to direct their feature "Bye Bye Birdie" but Sony never green lit the film due to budgetary concerns. Sony recently got back into business with Chu to direct their big budget tent pole "Masters of the Universe".

Was his school's student body president.

He has directed one film that has been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Wicked (2024).

Father of two children, daughter Willow and son Heights.

Missed the LA premiere of Wicked to attend the birth of his fifth child, a girl.

He has directed two Oscar nominated performances: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.