Derek Hough
Acting
Born 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
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Dec 13, 2025
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Dec 1, 2025
This Is Me…Now
Feb 15, 2024
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Dec 21, 2023
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Nov 26, 2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Feb 1, 2023
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Nov 27, 2022
Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Sep 9, 2022
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Mar 20, 2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Nov 28, 2021
The Queen Family Singalong
Nov 4, 2021
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Nov 30, 2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Nov 26, 2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
May 10, 2020
The Disney Family Singalong
Apr 16, 2020
Holidays With the Houghs
Dec 16, 2019
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Sep 19, 2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Nov 28, 2018
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
Dec 25, 2016
Hairspray Live!
Dec 7, 2016
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Nov 24, 2016
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
Oct 24, 2016
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Feb 21, 2016
Make Your Move
Aug 7, 2013
Rock of Ages
Jun 13, 2012
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2007
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nov 16, 2001