Derek Hough
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
Credits
- 2024 · This Is Me…Now as Husband #2
- 2023 · 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as
- 2023 · Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self
- 2023 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as Self
- 2023 · Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong as Self
- 2022 · Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2022 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as Self - Host
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments as Self
- 2022 · Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough as Self
- 2021 · Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2021 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as
- 2021 · The Queen Family Singalong as Self
- 2021 · The D'Amelio Show as Self
- 2020 · The Disney Holiday Singalong as Self
- 2020 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity IOU as Self
- 2019 · Holidays With the Houghs as Himself - Host
- 2019 · High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Zack Roy
- 2019 · Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event as Self - Host
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest Host
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2018 · A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
- 2017 · World of Dance as Self - Judge
- 2016 · Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration as Self - Host
- 2016 · Hairspray Live! as Corny Collins
- 2016 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as
- 2016 · Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story as Himself
- 2016 · Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney as Self - Host
- 2015 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2015 · Lip Sync Battle as Self
- 2014 · Jane the Virgin as Salsa Dancer
- 2014 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- 2013 · Make Your Move as Donny
- 2012 · Rock of Ages as Dancer
- 2012 · Good Mythical Morning as Self
- 2011 · Ridiculousness as Self
- 2010 · Better With You as Philip
- 2009 · American Ninja Warrior as Himself
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Jennie Garth
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Shannon Elizabeth
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Brooke Burke
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Lil' Kim
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Jennifer Grey
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Ricki Lake
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Maria Menounos
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Amber Riley
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
- 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
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Future · Dance the World With Derek Hough as Self - Host