Background
Derrick Borte was born on December 7, 1967 in Frankfurt, Germany to parents Donald and Susan Borte.
Derrick Borte was born on December 7, 1967 in Frankfurt, Germany to parents Donald and Susan Borte.
The New School.
When Borte was less than a year old, the family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where his father designed and built custom homes. Borte later moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he graduated from First Colonial High School. Borte began his career as a graphic artist for surf companies such as Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl.
He earned an Master of Arts from the media studies program at The New School in New York City, and joined the production staff at Sony Music Studios, where his fine arts background evolved with his indoctrination to film and video.
Derrick Borte made his feature directorial debut with The Joneses, which he also wrote and produced.