Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 17, 1985 (age 41)
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 - Movies
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
Rock of Ages
as Dancer
This Is Me…Now
as Husband #2
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self
Hairspray Live!
as Corny Collins
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong
as Self - Performer
Make Your Move
as Donny
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
as Self - Host
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Judge
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Partner: Amber Riley