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Derek Hough
Actor, ProducerBorn May 17, 1985 (40 years)
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.
Derek Hough Filmography
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now · as Husband #2 |
| 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV Series) · as Zack Roy |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Corny Collins |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin (TV Series) · as Salsa Dancer |
| 2013 | Make Your Move · as Donny |
| 2012 | Nashville (TV Series) · as Noah West |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages · as Dancer |
| 2010 | Better With You (TV Series) · as Philip |
| 2002 | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony · as Dancer |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone · as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited) |
| 2025 | Dick Van Dyke 100th Celebration · as Self |
| 2025 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular · as Self - Host |
| 2024 | The Greatest Love Story Never Told · as Self |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration · as Self - Host |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Step Into... The Movies · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Queen Family Singalong · as Self |
| 2021 | The D'Amelio Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | HGTV House Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Disney Holiday Singalong · as Self |
| 2020 | American Music Awards 2020 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | Martha Knows Best (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as Derek Hough |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 · as Self |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | Celebrity IOU (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | 2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2019 | Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | 2019 Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | A Little Help with Carol Burnett (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2017 | Man Enough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | World of Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self |
| 2016 | Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story · as Himself |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru · as Self |
| 2016 | Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special · as Self - Host |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Beat Bobby Flay (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Ridiculousness (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | American Ninja Warrior (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | America's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Dancer |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Question Presenter |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! News Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Step Into... The Movies · as Executive Producer |