Derek Hough
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1985 (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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.
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Filmography
Dance the World with Derek Hough
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The Symphony of Dance
Movie
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
TV · as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor · 1 ep
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Movie · as Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
TV · as Self · 1 ep
This Is Me…Now
Movie · as Husband #2
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Movie · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self - Host
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Movie · as Self
Dancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Movie · as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 7 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Queen Family Singalong
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
The D'Amelio Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
The Disney Family Singalong
Movie · as Self - Performer
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self - Host
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Movie · as Self
Celebrity IOU
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Movie · as Self - Host
Holidays With the Houghs
Movie · as Himself - Host
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
TV · as Zack Roy · 3 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 1 ep
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Movie · as Self
World of Dance
TV · as Self - Judge · 50 eps
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Movie · as Self - Host
Hairspray Live!
Movie · as Corny Collins
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
Movie · as Himself
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
Movie · as Self - Host
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Movie · as Self - Dancer / Choreographer
Lip Sync Battle
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jane the Virgin
TV · as Salsa Dancer · 1 ep
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Make Your Move
Movie · as Donny
Beat Bobby Flay
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rock of Ages
Movie · as Dancer
Good Mythical Morning
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ridiculousness
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Red or Black?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Better With You
TV · as Philip · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Streamy Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Judge, Self - Dancer · 79 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie · as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
Extra
TV · as Self - Host · 71 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep