Derek Hough
Known for

Acting

Credits

70

Gender

Man

Birthday

May 17, 1985 (39)

Place of birth

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Also known as

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Dance the World With Derek HoughSelf - Host
2024This Is Me…NowHusband #2
2023Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongSelf
2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf
2023The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday CelebrationSelf
202340th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughSelf
2022Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable MomentsSelf
2022The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday CelebrationSelf - Host
2022Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2021The D'Amelio ShowSelf
2021The Queen Family SingalongSelf
2021The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2020The Disney Family SingalongSelf
2020Celebrity IOUSelf
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf
2020The Disney Holiday SingalongSelf
2020The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2019High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesZack Roy
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest Host
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand EventHimself - Host
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Holidays With the HoughsHimself - Host
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2017World of DanceSelf - Judge
2016Hairspray Live!Corny Collins
2016Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf - Host
2016Shorebreak: The Clark Little StoryHimself
2016Disney Parks Magical Christmas CelebrationSelf - Host
2016The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2014Jane the VirginSalsa Dancer
2014Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf
2013Make Your MoveDonny
2012Rock of AgesDancer
2012Good Mythical MorningSelf
2011RidiculousnessSelf
2010Better With YouPhilip
2009American Ninja WarriorHimself
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Jennie Garth
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Shannon Elizabeth
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Brooke Burke
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Lil' Kim
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Joanna Krupa
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Jennifer Grey
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Ricki Lake
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Bethany Mota
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Kellie Pickler
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Shawn Johnson
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Maria Menounos
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Amy Purdy
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Amber Riley
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Nastia Liukin
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Bindi Irwin
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Partner: Marilu Henner
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Judge
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneRavenclaw Student (uncredited)
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughExecutive Producer
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIChoreographer