Acting credits
57
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Derek Hough
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 31Series: 26Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 1019545
IMDb ID: nm2625538
Known for: Acting
Born: May 17, 1985
Age: 41
Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1974 - 2026
Years active: 53
Average TMDB rating: 6.53
Wikidata: Q1189327
Other jobs
Choreographer (1)Executive Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Derek Hough.
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2025 ⢠Movie
as Husband #2
This Is MeâŚNow
2024 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2023 ⢠Movie
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023 ⢠Movie
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2023 ⢠Movie
as Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023 ⢠Movie
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2022 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars: The Pros' Most Memorable Moments
2022 ⢠Movie
as Self
Step Into⌠The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022 ⢠Movie
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021 ⢠Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021 ⢠Movie
as Self
The Queen Family Singalong
2021 ⢠Movie
as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020 ⢠Movie
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 ⢠Movie
as Self - Performer
The Disney Family Singalong
2020 ⢠Movie
as Himself - Host
Holidays With the Houghs
2019 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
2019 ⢠Movie
as Self
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 ⢠Movie
as Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
2016 ⢠Movie
as Corny Collins
Hairspray Live!
2016 ⢠Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2016 ⢠Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Derek Hough.
as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor ⢠1 eps
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
2026 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
2025 ⢠Series
as Self - Guest ⢠7 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 ⢠Series
as Self - Guest ⢠1 eps
Sherri
2022 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
The D'Amelio Show
2021 ⢠Series
as Self - Contestant ⢠1 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Celebrity IOU
2020 ⢠Series
as Zack Roy ⢠3 eps
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
2019 ⢠Series
as Self - Guest Host ⢠1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 ⢠Series
as Self - Guest ⢠2 eps
Tamron Hall
2019 ⢠Series
as Self - Judge ⢠50 eps
World of Dance
2017 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
2015 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠2 eps
Lip Sync Battle
2015 ⢠Series
as Salsa Dancer ⢠1 eps
Jane the Virgin
2014 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Beat Bobby Flay
2013 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Good Mythical Morning
2012 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Red or Black?
2011 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
Ridiculousness
2011 ⢠Series
as Philip ⢠1 eps
Better With You
2010 ⢠Series
as Self - Guest ⢠2 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠1 eps
The Streamy Awards
2009 ⢠Series
as Self - Judge ⢠66 eps
Dancing with the Stars
2005 ⢠Series
as Self ⢠5 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 ⢠Series