Derek Hough
Actor, Productor
17 de mayo de 1985 (40 años)
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.
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
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now · as Husband #2 |
| 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series · as Zack Roy |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Corny Collins |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin · as Salsa Dancer |
| 2013 | Make Your Move · as Donny |
| 2012 | Nashville (2012) · as Noah West |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages · as Dancer |
| 2010 | Better With You · as Philip |
| 2002 | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony · as Dancer |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone · as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited) |
| 2022 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Step Into... The Movies · as Executive Producer |