Derek Hough

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • Good Mythical Morning

    Good Mythical Morning

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

  • Jane the Virgin

    Jane the Virgin

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Ridiculousness

    Ridiculousness

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Lip Sync Battle

    Lip Sync Battle

  • American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

  • Celebrity IOU

    Celebrity IOU

  • High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

    High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

  • Running Wild with Bear Grylls

    Running Wild with Bear Grylls

  • This Is Me…Now

    This Is Me…Now

  • The Disney Family Singalong

    The Disney Family Singalong

  • The D'Amelio Show

    The D'Amelio Show

  • Rock of Ages

    Rock of Ages

  • Better With You

    Better With You

  • World of Dance

    World of Dance

  • Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

    Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

  • The Streamy Awards

    The Streamy Awards

  • Dance the World With Derek Hough

    Dance the World With Derek Hough

  • Make Your Move

    Make Your Move

  • Hairspray Live!

    Hairspray Live!

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

    Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

  • The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

  • Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

    Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

  • Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

    Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • The Disney Holiday Singalong

    The Disney Holiday Singalong

  • Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

    Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • The Queen Family Singalong

    The Queen Family Singalong

  • Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments

    Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments

  • Holidays With the Houghs

    Holidays With the Houghs

  • Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story

    Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story