John Chu

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John Chu is an American actor and dancer originally from Brooklyn, NY. John grew up in a vibrant performing arts scene in NYC, where he spent his early years as a performer in Chinese opera, playing saxophone in concerts, performing Shakespeare, playing the lead in his high school musicals and college plays, and dancing for the prestigious Dancewave Company. John did improv theater with Washington Improv Theater and opened up his own business teaching hip hop, salsa, and breakdancing for several years - eventually meeting his wife teaching Michael Jackson's Thriller dance for Halloween in 2012. John started pursuing film and commercial acting after meeting Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan at the Critics Choice Awards in November 2022. He is of Chinese heritage. John is also an accomplished Public Relations Director, having led communications for the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. John is an experienced on-camera spokesperson, and has written speeches for the U.S. Treasurer and top government officials. John graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Cornell University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University, and served as a Presidential Management Fellow. After meeting Ke Huy Quan and learning of his story getting back into acting after 20+ years, John was inspired to pursue acting. Since then, he's carved a path for himself in the entertainment industry, working with prestigious companies like Marvel, Warner Bros., and Netflix, as well as lending his talents to commercials and national productions.