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Derek Hough

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Derek Hough
World Of Dance: The Duels 2
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The Duels 2 (2019)
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Derek Hough was born on 17 May 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Dancing with the Stars (2005), Hairspray Live! (2016) and Nashville (2012).
BornMay 17, 1985
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BornMay 17, 1985
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

Photos348

Bear Grylls and Derek Hough in Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014)
Dean Norris and Derek Hough in Conan (2010)
Marilu Henner and Derek Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Marilu Henner and Derek Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Marilu Henner and Derek Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Derek Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Marilu Henner and Derek Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Hayden Panettiere and Derek Hough in Nashville (2012)
Hayden Panettiere and Derek Hough in Nashville (2012)
Wesley Jonathan and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)
BoA and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)
BoA and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)

Known for:

Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Dancing with the Stars
4.8
TV Series
  • Self
  • Self - Judge
  • Self - Partner: Brooke Burke
  • Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa
  • Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler
  • Self - Partner: Nicole Scherzinger
  • Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
  • Self - Partner: Jennifer Grey
  • Self - Partner: Maria Menounos
  • Self - Partner: Ricki Lake
  • Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin
  • Self - Partner: Lil' Kim
  • Self - Partner: Amber Riley
  • Self - Partner: Marilu Henner
  • Self - Partner: Amy Purdy
  • Self - Partner: Bethany Mota
  • Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin
  • Self - Contestant
  • Self - Nastia & Sasha Trio Partner
Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
Hairspray Live!
7.0
TV Movie
  • Corny Collins
  • 2016
Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere in Nashville (2012)
Nashville
7.7
TV Series
  • Noah West
Michael Bublé: Higher
8.8
Music Video
  • Director
  • 2022

Credits

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Actor

  • Kiss the Girl
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Adrian Lyles, Julia Lester, Saylor Bell, Meg Donnelly, Matt Cornett, Olivia Rodrigo, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Dara Reneé in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
    High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
    • Zack Roy
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Fresh Holiday Moments with Derek & Julianne Hough (2020)
    Fresh Holiday Moments with Derek & Julianne Hough
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight (2020)
    Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Untitled Kourtney Kang Project
    • Mr. Riley
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Derek Hough Hold On (2017)
    Derek Hough Hold On
    • Hero
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Maximus Birchmore in Michael Bublé: I Believe in You (2017)
    Michael Bublé: I Believe in You
    • Adult Derek Hough
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
    Hairspray Live!
    • Corny Collins
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Lindsey Stirling: The Arena (2016)
    Lindsey Stirling: The Arena
    • Dancer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    • Noah West
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2016
  • Gina Rodriguez in Jane the Virgin (2014)
    Jane the Virgin
    • Salsa Dancer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • BoA and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)
    Make Your Move
    • Donny
    • 2013
  • Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Diego Boneta, and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Rock of Ages
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Better with You (2010)
    Better with You
    • Philip
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Lil' Kim in Lil' Kim: Download feat. T-Pain and Charlie Wilson (2009)
    Lil' Kim: Download feat. T-Pain and Charlie Wilson
    • Derek Hough
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Harris, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    • Hogwarts Schoolboy (uncredited)
    • 2001

Additional Crew

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022)
    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
    • additional choreographer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Step Into... The Movies (2022)
    Step Into... The Movies
    • choreographer
    • hosted by
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight (2020)
    Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight
    • choreographer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Better with You (2010)
    Better with You
    • choreographer
    • TV Series
    • 2011

Director

  • Michael Bublé: Higher
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Derek Hough (Cover): Anyone
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Derek Hough Hold On (2017)
    Derek Hough Hold On
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Maximus Birchmore in Michael Bublé: I Believe in You (2017)
    Michael Bublé: I Believe in You
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2017
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos46

Season 2 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:20
Season 2 Official Trailer
Dancing with the Stars Season 23 Trailer
Trailer 0:31
Dancing with the Stars Season 23 Trailer
Make Your Move
Trailer 2:02
Make Your Move
World Of Dance: Season 4
Trailer 0:31
World Of Dance: Season 4
World Of Dance: Season 4 First Look
Trailer 1:58
World Of Dance: Season 4 First Look
World Of Dance: The World's Best Dancers Get Ready For Their Moment To Shine
Trailer 1:01
World Of Dance: The World's Best Dancers Get Ready For Their Moment To Shine
World Of Dance: World Final
Trailer 1:38
World Of Dance: World Final
World Of Dance: Division Final
Trailer 1:41
World Of Dance: Division Final
World Of Dance: The Cut 1
Trailer 1:39
World Of Dance: The Cut 1
WORLD OF DANCE: The Cut 2
Trailer 1:34
WORLD OF DANCE: The Cut 2
World Of Dance: The Duels 3
Trailer 2:41
World Of Dance: The Duels 3
World Of Dance: The Duels 4
Trailer 2:48
World Of Dance: The Duels 4

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Derek
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • May 17, 1985
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Relatives
    • Julianne Hough(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Hulu TV
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is a second cousin of Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch and Rydel Lynch, of the band, "R5", and of their brother, Ryland Lynch, the band manager. Their maternal grandmothers are sisters. He has English, Dutch, French-Canadian, German, Swiss-German, Scots-Irish, Scottish, Danish, Swedish, and French ancestry.
  • Quotes
    The road called "Someday" leads to a town called "Nowhere".
  • Trademark
      Blond hair and blue eyes

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