Derek Hough
Acting • Born 1985-05-17
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.
Filmography
67 credits
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Movie • 2023
Self
The Queen Family Singalong
Movie • 2021
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie • 2021
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2021
Self
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Movie • 2022
Self
Make Your Move
Movie • 2013
Donny
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie • 2023
Self
Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Movie • 2022
Himself / Host
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Movie • 2023
Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2023
Self - Host
This Is Me…Now
Movie • 2024
Husband #2
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie • 2022
Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2022
Self
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Movie • 2016
Self - Host
Hairspray Live!
Movie • 2016
Corny Collins
Rock of Ages
Movie • 2012
Dancer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie • 2016
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Movie • 2018
Self
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
Movie • 2016
Himself
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Movie • 2019
Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
Movie • 2016
Self - Host
Holidays With the Houghs
Movie • 2019
Himself - Host
The Disney Family Singalong
Movie • 2020
Self - Performer
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Movie • 2020
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie • 2020
Self - Host
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Movie • 2020
Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie • 2001
Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Movie • 2025
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Movie • 2025
Self - Host
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2007
Self
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Good Mythical Morning
TV • 2012
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
TV • 2019
Zack Roy
Lip Sync Battle
TV • 2015
Self
Celebrity IOU
TV • 2020
Self
Jane the Virgin
TV • 2014
Salsa Dancer
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
Ridiculousness
TV • 2011
Self
Dance the World With Derek Hough
TV
Self - Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest Host
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
World of Dance
TV • 2017
Self - Judge
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
TV • 2014
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The D'Amelio Show
TV • 2021
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Better With You
TV • 2010
Philip
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Judge
American Music Awards
TV • 1974
Self - Presenter
The Streamy Awards
TV • 2009
Self
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Amber Riley
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Maria Menounos
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Partner: Ricki Lake
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Dancer
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Beat Bobby Flay
TV • 2013
Self