Derek Hough starred in an American film.
 In 2016, he appeared as Corny Collins in NBC's live musical TV-production of Hairspray Live!From 2017 to 2020, Hough served as a judge on the NBC dance competition series World of Dance
In 2006, Hough starred as Ren in the original cast production of Footloose: The Musical at the Novelo Theatre in London's West End, as well as on the 2006 UK national tour

