George Nolfi

George Nolfi (born June 10, 1968) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut in 2011 with sci-fi action, romance thriller, The Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Nolfi's work has been known to blend genres and employ tones ranging from serious to comedic. His stories often have protagonists who are exceptional at what they do; touch on central themes of philosophy, the human condition or world politics; and convey some form of social commentary. Early life Nolfi was born in Boston. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University, earning a bachelor's degree in public policy and was awarded a Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University where he studied philosophy. He then entered the PhD program in political science at UCLA with an eye toward a career in government and academia. Career While working on his PhD dissertation at UCLA in 1997, Nolfi sold his first spec script, Pathfinder, in a three-studio bidding war. It would ultimately convince him to change his career path.