Derek Hough
Born: 1985-05-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Host
- Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration as Self
2024
- This Is Me…Now as Husband #2
2023
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as Self - Host
- Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments as Himself / Host
2021
2020
- The Disney Family Singalong as Self - Performer
- Celebrity IOU as Self
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest Host
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Zack Roy
- Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event as Self - Host
- Holidays With the Houghs as Himself - Host
2018
2017
- World of Dance as Self - Judge
2016
- Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney as Self - Host
- Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story as Himself
- Hairspray Live! as Corny Collins
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration as Self - Host
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2015
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
2014
- Jane the Virgin as Salsa Dancer
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
2013
- Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- Make Your Move as Donny
2012
- Good Mythical Morning as Self
- Rock of Ages as Dancer
2011
- Ridiculousness as Self
2010
- Better With You as Philip
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Streamy Awards as Self
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Judge
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2001
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
1992
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Presenter