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
This Is Me…Now
Husband #2
2024
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self - Host
2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self
2023
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self - Host
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Dancing With The Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Self
2022
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Self
2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
The Queen Family Singalong
Self
2021
The D'Amelio Show
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Self
2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self
2020
The Disney Family Singalong
Self
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Holidays With the Houghs
Himself - Host
2019
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Zack Roy · (3 episodes)
2019
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Self - Host
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
World of Dance
Self - Judge · (50 episodes)
2017
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
Self - Host
2016
Hairspray Live!
Corny Collins
2016
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2016
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
Himself
2016
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self - Host
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Jane the Virgin
Salsa Dancer · (1 episode)
2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Make Your Move
Donny
2013
Rock of Ages
Dancer
2012
Good Mythical Morning
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Ridiculousness
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Better With You
Philip · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Jennie Garth · (21 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Shannon Elizabeth · (20 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Brooke Burke · (21 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Lil' Kim · (21 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa · (21 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger · (19 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Jennifer Grey · (20 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Ricki Lake · (20 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Maria Menounos · (19 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson · (19 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler · (19 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Amber Riley · (12 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Amy Purdy · (12 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Bethany Mota · (14 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin · (14 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin · (14 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Partner: Marilu Henner · (15 episodes)
2005
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
2001
Dance the World With Derek Hough
Self - Host · (1 episode)
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Judge · (55 episodes)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
American Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1974