Derek Hough

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.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Dancing with the Stars

All Movies (32)

The Symphony of Dance2026
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration2025 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2025 · as Self - Host
This Is Me…Now2024 · as Husband #2
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2023 · as Self - Host
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2023 · as Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong2023 · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2022 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2022 · as Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments2022 · as Self - Host
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough2022 · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2021 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2021
The Queen Family Singalong2021 · as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong2020 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2020 · as Self - Host
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II2020 · as Self
The Disney Family Singalong2020 · as Self - Performer
Holidays With the Houghs2019 · as Himself - Host
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event2019 · as Self - Host
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy2018 · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration2016 · as Self - Host
Hairspray Live!2016 · as Corny Collins
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2016
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story2016 · as Himself
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru2016 · as Self - Dancer / Choreographer
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney2016 · as Self - Host
Make Your Move2013 · as Donny
Rock of Ages2012 · as Dancer
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2007 · as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001 · as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)

All TV Shows (39)

Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast2025 · as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
The D'Amelio Show2021 · as Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
Celebrity IOU2020 · as Self
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series2019 · as Zack Roy
Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
World of Dance2017 · as Self - Judge
Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
Jane the Virgin2014 · as Salsa Dancer
Running Wild with Bear Grylls2014 · as Self
Beat Bobby Flay2013 · as Self
Good Mythical Morning2012 · as Self
Red or Black?2011 · as Self
Ridiculousness2011 · as Self
Better With You2010 · as Philip
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
The Streamy Awards2009 · as Self
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Judge
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Amber Riley
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Maria Menounos
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Partner: Ricki Lake
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Dancer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Presenter
Dance the World with Derek Hough— · as Self - Host