Derek Hough
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 (58 titles)
ShowDancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor · 2026
The Symphony of Dance
2026
10.0MovieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Self · 2025
4.3MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Host · 2025
ShowDancing with the Stars Official Podcast
Self · 2025
5.4MovieThis Is Me…Now
Husband #2 · 2024
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self - Host · 2023
7.0MovieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self · 2023
8.0MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self · 2023
6.0MovieSchoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self · 2023
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self · 2022
7.0MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self - Host · 2022
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
10.0MovieDancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
Self - Host · 2022
6.6MovieStep Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Self · 2022
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self · 2021
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
6.3MovieThe Queen Family Singalong
Self · 2021
5.0ShowThe D'Amelio Show
Self · 2021
7.1ShowCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · 2021
7.2MovieThe Disney Holiday Singalong
Self · 2020
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self - Host · 2020
6.9MovieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self · 2020
8.3MovieThe Disney Family Singalong
Self - Performer · 2020
6.6ShowCelebrity IOU
Self · 2020
MovieHolidays With the Houghs
Himself - Host · 2019
8.0ShowHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Zack Roy · 2019
7.2MovieReturn to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
Self - Host · 2019
4.7ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019