Derek Hough
Biography
Derek Hough is an American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and television personality who was born in Salt Lake City and grew up in Sandy, Utah. He trained in dance, singing, and theater at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, where he later taught. Hough became a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in 2007 and stayed with the show until 2016, winning a record six times. He earned fourteen Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Choreography and won the award four times. He also served as a judge on World of Dance from 2017 to 2020 and later became a judge on Dancing with the Stars. His screen credits include the film Make Your Move and the NBC live musical Hairspray Live!, in which he played Corny Collins. On stage, he appeared in the West End premiere of Footloose: The Musical.
41years old
Turns 42 on May 17in 216 days
- Born Salt Lake City
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Derek Bruce Hough
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 10 years2013 to 2023
Every film, newest first
- 2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicIMDb rating 8.3
- 2023Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongIMDb rating 4.9
- 2016Hairspray Live!IMDb rating 7.0
- 2016Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your GuruIMDb rating 6.6
- 2013Make Your MoveIMDb rating 5.6
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A first
After winning the Mirror Ball trophy a fourth time in season 16, Hough became the only pro to have won four. He then won a fifth Mirror Ball in season 17, making him once again the only pro with five.
First role
Hough took the role of Ren in the original cast of Footloose: The Musical, staged at London's Novelo Theatre in the West End in 2006. That West End turn brought him a nomination as The Stuart Phillips London Newcomer of the Year from the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards.
Beyond film
Derek Hough was one of the founders of the Ballas Hough Band, which had once been called Almost Amy. On the group's self-titled first CD, put out by Hollywood Records in March 2009, he sang lead with others, played guitar and wrote songs.
Behind the camera
Hough directed Mark Ballas' music video for the song "Get My Name", which came out on MTV in May 2014.
First role
Hough first appeared on Broadway on January 8, 2010. In Burn the Floor, he played the last four performances of the show's Broadway run alongside Kym Johnson and Mary Murphy.
Derek Hough movies on Netflix
Worked with
Derek Hough shares two films with Julianne Hough, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Julianne Hough's page
Martin Short's page
Andrea Martin's page
Cedric the Entertainer's page
Jason Alexander's page
Julie Andrews's page
All films by Joe Berlinger
Alex RudzinskiDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Alex Rudzinski
Kenny LeonDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Kenny Leon
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2013 to 2023, four of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2023 | Outstanding Choreography | Dancing with the Stars | Won |
| 2021 | Outstanding Choreography | Dancing with the Stars | Won |
| 2015 | Outstanding Choreography | Dancing with the Stars | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Choreography | Dancing with the Stars | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.