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 and singer. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Derek Hough has received more than 8,461,255 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Derek Hough is the 12,340th most popular actor (down from 10,721st in 2019), the 17,792nd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,573rd in 2019) and the 5,809th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 8.5M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 29.74

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.52

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.12

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Derek Houghs by language

Over the past year Derek Hough has had the most page views in the with 866,744 views, followed by French (32,586), and Spanish (16,121). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Persian (131.83%), Southern Azerbaijani (55.47%), and Korean (50.82%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Derek Hough ranks 12,340 out of 13,578. Before him are Vicky Kaushal, Barbara Chiappini, Jessica Lynch, Brea Grant, Ryan Potter, and Miyu Tomita. After him are Georgina Leonidas, Katie Leclerc, Neil Hopkins, Lydia Forson, Trevante Rhodes, and Rekha Thapa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Derek Hough ranks 940. Before him are Michal Papadopulos, Ivan Baranka, Shirley Cruz, Carlos, Daniel Pudil, and Corey Perry. After him are Marina Kuzina, Đorđe Rakić, Christine Guldbrandsen, Lara Dickenmann, Rima Fakih, and Luca Filippi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Derek Hough ranks 17,792 out of 20,380. Before him are CeCe Peniston (1969), Richard Carrier (1969), Jessica Lynch (1983), Brea Grant (1981), Ryan Potter (1995), and Jason Kreis (1972). After him are Terrell Owens (1973), Naomi (1987), Jonny Kim (1984), Casey FitzRandolph (1975), Ben Sasse (1972), and Jason Collins (1978).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Derek Hough ranks 5,809. Before him are Columbus Short (1982), Lucas Jade Zumann (2000), Caitlin FitzGerald (1983), Jessica Lynch (1983), Brea Grant (1981), and Ryan Potter (1995). After him are Katie Leclerc (1986), Neil Hopkins (1977), Trevante Rhodes (1990), Chrishell Stause (1981), Mason Gooding (1996), and Kam Heskin (1973).

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Television and Movie Roles

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Nov 16o 20017.913 / 10
Make Your Move
Donny
A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.
Aug 7o 20135.7 / 10
Hairspray Live!
Corny Collins
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Dec 7o 20167.3 / 10