ACTOR

Derek Hough

1985 - Today

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Derek Bruce Hough (; born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and television personality. 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. For his work, Hough received 14 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, winning the award 4 times. Hough later became a judge on the series beginning with its 29th season. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Derek Hough is the 13,144th most popular actor (down from 12,347th in 2024), the 18,537th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,810th in 2019) and the 5,983rd most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Derek Hough ranks 13,144 out of 13,578. Before him are Maia Reficco, Marina Salas, Ai Shinozaki, Amma Asante, Elizabeth Anne Allen, and Andrea Duro. After him are Cody Christian, Asuka Saitō, Michalina Olszańska, Matt Barr, Meena, and Shar Jackson.

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Among people born in 1985, Derek Hough ranks 1,015. Before him are Fellype Gabriel, Lukáš Pešek, Jaycee John Okwunwanne, Andy Soucek, Zahar Efimenko, and Niki Mäenpää. After him are Mariel Zagunis, Bahodirjon Sultonov, Jorginho, Olga Kucherenko, Gøril Snorroeggen, and Bunichiro Abe.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Derek Hough ranks 18,545 out of 20,380. Before him are Maia Reficco (2000), Joe Scally (2002), Paul Tibbitt (1968), Miranda Lambert (1983), Dan Gilbert (1962), and Elizabeth Anne Allen (1970). After him are Mariel Zagunis (1985), Cody Christian (1995), David McNeill (null), Matt Barr (1984), Velveteen Dream (1995), and Adrian Young (1969).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Derek Hough ranks 5,986. Before him are Bodhi Elfman (1969), Shane Van Dyke (1979), Ross Thomas (1981), Abby Elliott (1987), Maia Reficco (2000), and Elizabeth Anne Allen (1970). After him are Cody Christian (1995), Matt Barr (1984), Shar Jackson (1976), Raquel Castro (1994), Carrie Ann Inaba (1968), and KiKi Layne (1991).

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