Derek Hough

Derek Hough

Derek Hough is a Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, author, and singer from the United States. He is most known for his appearances on ABC’s reality dance show “Dancing with the Stars” from 2007 to 2016, during which time he won the contest multiple times. He has won a record-breaking six seasons, receiving a total of nine nominations, and winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography for several of the show’s performances. Hough has also won the WDSF World Latin Championship in 2002, the Blackpool U-21 Latin Championship in 2003, as well as the LA Outstanding Dancer of the Year and the New York Dance Alliance Outstanding Dance honors.

What is Derek Hough’s net worth?

Derek Hough, the DWTS star, has amassed a net worth of $4 million as of 2019, and his average pay is around $50,000. His professional dancing and acting careers have netted him a sizable income. From 2007 until 2016, he was the multi-time winner of the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars. He has also accrued value from other television programmes, such as Entertainment Tonight, which he hosted from 2007 to 2018. Similarly, he is an actor who starred in the 2001 blockbuster film ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ which grossed $974.8 million at the box office for Warner Bros. Pictures. He’s also a published author with best-selling books on Amazon. Derek also owns a $1.795 million development property in Sherman Oaks with 3,358 square feet. In late 2014, he apparently sold his Studio City home for $1.85 million.

Hough’s net worth is predicted to be approximately $8 million by 2020, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

What is Derek Hough famous for?

Hough is most recognized for his work on the ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars, where he won a record-breaking six seasons and received a total of nine nominations, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography for numerous of the show’s routines.

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