Derek Hough

Derek Hough is, to me, the rare case of a specialist who turned a niche into mainstream stardom. Six wins on Dancing with the Stars is a record that speaks for itself, and the three Primetime Emmys for choreography prove he's not just a performer but a genuine craftsman shaping how dance reads on camera. What I find compelling is the breadth: Latin and ballroom roots, but also acting, singing, and a real instinct for television. Salt Lake City to that level of polish is a long road. He clearly treats dance as something to be designed, not just executed, and that distinction is what separates him from a lot of competition-show talent.

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Name (English)

Derek Hough

Name (Japanese)

デレク・ハフ

Reading

でれく・はふ

Born

May 17, 1985 (age 41)

Origin

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Height

178 cm

Occupation

singer / actor / film actor / television actor / choreographer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Ox

Awards & achievements

• 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
• 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
• 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography

• Official sitehttps://derekhough.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekhough/
• Xhttps://x.com/derekhough
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek%20Hough
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%95
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189327

Tags

• Utah
• singer
• actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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