Derek Hough

Known for ActingBorn 1985-05-17 (age 41)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.Read more

Movies & web series

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments

The Disney Family Singalong

World of Dance

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Jane the Virgin

American Music Awards

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

Celebrity Family Feud

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

Hairspray Live!

The Shards

Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

The Disney Holiday Singalong

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Good Mythical Morning

Celebrity IOU

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

Ridiculousness

Better With You

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

Beat Bobby Flay

Lip Sync Battle

The Queen Family Singalong

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Rock of Ages

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story

Dancing with the Stars

Make Your Move

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

This Is Me…Now

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The D'Amelio Show

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Tamron Hall

The Sherri Shepherd Show