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Derek Hough(I)

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Derek Hough in The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough (2026)
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Derek Hough was born on 17 May 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dancing with the Stars (2005), Hairspray Live! (2016) and Nashville (2012). He has been married to Hayley Erbert since 26 August 2023. They have one child.
BornMay 17, 1985
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BornMay 17, 1985
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, Jenn Tran, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
    Dancing with the Stars
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Choreography
    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
    • Choreography
    • 2016
    Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Noah West
    BoA and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)
    Make Your Move
    5.6
    • Donny
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Choreography

    • Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, Hayes Warner, Kaia Gerber, and Igby Rigney in The Shards (2026)
      The Shards
      6.0
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2026
    • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2025)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
      5.8
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2025
    • Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, Jenn Tran, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
      Dancing with the Stars
      5.0
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2013–2025
    • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2024)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
      5.9
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2024
    • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2023)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
      7.8
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2023
    • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
      6.5
      TV Special
      • additional choreographer
      • assistant choreographer
      • 2022
    • Step Into... The Movies (2022)
      Step Into... The Movies
      7.4
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2022
    • The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020)
      The Disney Holiday Singalong
      5.9
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2020
    • Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight (2020)
      Lindsey Stirling: Between Twilight
      7.8
      Music Video
      • choreographer
      • 2020
    • Holidays with the Houghs (2019)
      Holidays with the Houghs
      7.0
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough in World of Dance (2017)
      World of Dance
      7.3
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2019
    • 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
      • choreographer
      • 2016
    • Lindsey Stirling: The Arena (2016)
      Lindsey Stirling: The Arena
      8.9
      Music Video
      • choreographer
      • 2016
    • Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special (2016)
      Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • choreographer
      • 2016
    • Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014)
      Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • choreographer
      • 2014

    Actor

    • Lindsey Stirling in Lindsey Stirling: Eye of the Untold Her (2024)
      Lindsey Stirling: Eye of the Untold Her
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Dancer
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Lopez in This Is Me... Now (2024)
      This Is Me... Now
      4.0
      • Husband #2
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Lopez in Jennifer Lopez: Can't Get Enough (2024)
      Jennifer Lopez: Can't Get Enough
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Groom
      • 2024
    • Kiss the Girl (2023)
      Kiss the Girl
      Short
      • 2023
    • Kate Reinders, Adrian Lyles, Liamani Segura, Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein, Saylor Bell Curda, Matt Cornett, Mark St. Cyr, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Joe Serafini, and Dara Reneé in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
      High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Zack Roy
      • 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
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Self - Dancer
      • 2020
    • Untitled Kourtney Kang Project
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Riley
      • 2017
    • Derek Hough Hold On (2017)
      Derek Hough Hold On
      Video
      • Hero
      • 2017
    • Maximus Birchmore in Michael Bublé: I Believe in You (2017)
      Michael Bublé: I Believe in You
      8.2
      Video
      • Adult Derek Hough
      • 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!
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Corny Collins
      • 2016
    • Lindsey Stirling: The Arena (2016)
      Lindsey Stirling: The Arena
      8.9
      Music Video
      • Dancer
      • 2016
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Noah West
      • 2014–2016
    • Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
      Jane the Virgin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Salsa Dancer
      • 2016
    • BoA and Derek Hough in Make Your Move (2013)
      Make Your Move
      5.6
      • Donny
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Benjamin Castro, Natalie Jolley, Tristen Sanders, Nina Mayster, Adele Zaikman, Erik Linder, Allen Genkin, Robert Irwin, Mark Ballas, Shirley Ballas, Stephani Sosa, Briar Nolet, A.J. Pritchard, Selena Hamilton, and Jake Monreal in Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (2026)
      Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Step Into... The Movies (2022)
      Step Into... The Movies
      7.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Julianne Hough and Derek Hough in The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2020)
      The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
      6.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Holidays with the Houghs (2019)
      Holidays with the Houghs
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • 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
    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

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
    • Alternative name
      • Derek
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • May 17, 1985
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Spouse
      • Hayley ErbertAugust 26, 2023 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Everley Capri Hough
    • Parents
      • Marriann Nelson
    • Relatives
        Marabeth Hough Poole(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Hulu TV
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Moved to London at age 12 and lived there for 10 years, before moving to Los Angeles to star on Dancing with the Stars (2005).
    • Quotes
      The road called "Someday" leads to a town called "Nowhere".
    • Trademark
      Blond hair and blue eyes

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