Derek Hough
Acting
1985-05-17 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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.
tvRidiculousness
as Self · 2011 · 6.8
tvBetter With You
as Philip · 2010 · 6.5
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009 · 5.0
tvThe Streamy Awards
as Self · 2009 · 0.0
movieWalt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Judge · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Marilu Henner · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Bethany Mota · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Amy Purdy · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Amber Riley · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Maria Menounos · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Ricki Lake · 2005 · 6.1
tvDancing with the Stars
as Self - Dancer · 2005 · 6.1
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003 · 5.6
movieHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited) · 2001 · 7.9
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self · 1988 · 5.6
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988 · 5.6
tvAmerican Music Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1974 · 8.2
tvDance the World with Derek Hough
as Self - Host · 0.0