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.
Filmography
The Shards
2026 · Series
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
2026 · Series
TheatersThe Symphony of Dance
2026 · Movie
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2025 · Movie
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
2025 · Series
This Is Me…Now
2024 · Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2023 · Movie
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2023 · Movie
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023 · Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2022 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022 · Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Series
Sherri
2022 · Series
Dancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
2022 · Movie
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022 · Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021 · Movie
The Queen Family Singalong
2021 · Movie
The D'Amelio Show
2021 · Series
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Series
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020 · Movie
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Movie
The Disney Family Singalong
2020 · Movie
Celebrity IOU
2020 · Series
Holidays With the Houghs
2019 · Movie
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
2019 · Series
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
2019 · Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Series
Tamron Hall
2019 · Series
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Movie
World of Dance
2017 · Series
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
2016 · Movie
Hairspray Live!
2016 · Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2016 · Movie
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
2016 · Movie
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
2016 · Movie
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
2016 · Movie
Celebrity Family Feud
2015 · Series
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · Series
Jane the Virgin
2014 · Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014 · Series
Beat Bobby Flay
2013 · Series
Make Your Move
2013 · Movie
Rock of Ages
2012 · Movie
Good Mythical Morning
2012 · Series
Red or Black?
2011 · Series
Ridiculousness
2011 · Series
Better With You
2010 · Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Series
The Streamy Awards
2009 · Series
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2007 · Movie
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Series
American Music Awards
1974 · Series
Dance the World with Derek Hough
Series