Derek Hough
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1985-05-17 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Derek Hough
Biography
Derek Hough is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners. He later became a judge on the series beginning with its 29th season. Hough has also appeared as an actor on stage, appearing at the West End premiere of Footloose: The Musical at the Novello Theatre and as well as the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In film and television, he has starred in the film Make Your Move and had a recurring role in the ABC musical-drama Nashville. In 2016, he appeared as Corny Collins in NBC's live musical TV-production of Hairspray Live! From 2017 to 2020, Hough served as a judge on the NBC dance competition series World of Dance. In 2024, Hough co-starred in Jennifer Lopez autobiographical musical comedy 'This Is Me... Now'. Hough is a four-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Choreography and has earned fourteen Emmy Award nominations in total for his work on Dancing with the Stars.
Known For
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Good Mythical Morning
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sherri
Ridiculousness
Jane the Virgin
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Tamron Hall
Lip Sync Battle
Celebrity Family Feud
MTV Movie & TV Awards
American Music Awards
Celebrity IOU
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Rock of Ages
World of Dance
This Is Me…Now
The D'Amelio Show
Better With You
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Make Your Move
The Disney Family Singalong
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Harry Potter and the Deathly Weapons
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Hairspray Live!
The Queen Family Singalong
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Dance the World With Derek Hough
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Holidays With the Houghs
