Derek Pike

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Derek Pike
Born (1988-03-17) March 17, 1988 (age 33)
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationNew York University
OccupationDirector, Writer
Years active2009–present
Websitederekpike.com

Derek Pike is an American filmmaker living in Los Angeles and known as a music video director. He is of half British and half Japanese-American descent. He has directed nearly 100 music videos working with artists including RedOne, Aloe Blacc, Wiz Khalifa, Moneybagg Yo, and XXXTentacion. He has also directed commercials for Macy's, and Monster Headphones.

At the age of 8, Derek had a drawing published in Sports Illustrated Kids. In high school, he attended Carrabassett Valley Academy and was a nationally ranked snowboarder. Some of his sponsors included Arbor Snowboards, 686 outerwear, Smith Optics, Adidas, Giro, and Swix.

Derek graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in Film and Television, and as a freshman walked on to the NYU soccer team. At age 21, he became one of the youngest directors to have a music video featured on MTV.

In 2015, he sold an original screenplay titled A Choreographed Romance. In 2020, he wrote and directed the feature film "Model House" starring five models making their feature debuts alongside Scout Taylor Compton, and Chris Zylka.

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