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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-05-17 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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

Acting

2024

This Is Me…Now as Husband #2

2023

2022

Sherri as Self - Guest

2021

2020

2019

Holidays With the Houghs as Himself - Host
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest Host

2018

2017

World of Dance as Self - Judge

2016

Hairspray Live! as Corny Collins

2015

2014

Jane the Virgin as Salsa Dancer

2013

2012

Rock of Ages as Dancer

2011

2010

Better With You as Philip

2009

2005

Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Jennie Garth
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Shannon Elizabeth
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Brooke Burke
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Lil' Kim
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Jennifer Grey
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Ricki Lake
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Maria Menounos
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Amber Riley
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Judge

2003

2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)

1992

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest

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Production

Crew