Derek Hough

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.

Acting

2025

2025

2024

2023

2023

2022

2022

Sherri

Self - Guest

2022

2022

2022

2021

2021

2020

2020

2020

2019

2019

2019

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self - Guest Host

2019

2017

World of Dance

Self - Judge

2016

Hairspray Live!

Corny Collins

2016

2016

2015

2015

2014

Jane the Virgin

Salsa Dancer

2014

2013

2013

2012

2012

2011

2010

2009

2009

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Brooke Burke

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Lil' Kim

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Maria Menounos

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Amy Purdy

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Ricki Lake

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Shannon Elizabeth

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson

2005

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Bethany Mota

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Marilu Henner

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler

2005

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Jennifer Grey

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Partner: Amber Riley

2005

2003

2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)

1992

1988

1988

1974

American Music Awards

Self - Presenter

Production

Crew

Infos

Full Name
Derek Hough
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
5/17/1985
Website
https://derekhough.com/