Biography
A multi-talented performer, Derek Hough's fancy footwork and charisma took his career from the stage, to a hit television show, and eventually to the big screen. Along with his equally talented sister Julianne, he first gained mainstream attention after joining the cast of the reality competition series "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC, 2005- ) as a professional dancer who transformed various celebrities - including model Brooke Burke and actress …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Formed the group Ballas Hough Band with "Dancing with the Stars" cast mate Mark Ballas; released debut album titled "BHB" |
2007 | Joined the cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" as a professional choreographer; won the competition (2008, 2010); earned an Emmy (2009, 2010) nomination for Outstanding Choreography |
2007 | Appeared in the BBC series "DanceX" |
2006 | Starred in the West End and UK touring musical production of "Footloose," based on the 1984 film |
2002 | Crowned IDSF World Youth Latin Champion with Aneta Piotrowska |
2001 | Uncredited role as a Hogwarts schoolboy in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" |
Awards
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in Dancing With the Stars |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in Dancing With the Stars |