
Rufus
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Rufus (born 19 December 1942; Riom, Puy-de-Dôme) is the stage name of French actor Jacques Narcy. He is best known by the international film audience for his performance as Raphaël, the father of Amélie Poulain in Amélie (2001). He has appeared in numerous French TV series and productions, including most of the films directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He had the lead role in the movie Train de vie (1998), an award-winning tragicomedy about the Holocaust.
Known for
Credits

Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986)
as Le moine

Amélie (2001)
as Raphaël Poulain

The City of Lost Children (1995)
as Peeler

Delicatessen (1991)
as Robert Kube
Tendre piège (1996)
as Mr. Gallibert

The Tenant (1976)
as Georges Badar

Doctor Dolittle (1967)
as Dog (uncredited)

A Very Long Engagement (2004)
as Breton

Class Reunion (2025)
as Rolland

The Great Role (2004)
as Monsieur Silberman

March or Die (1977)
as Sgt. Triand

Train of Life (1998)
as Mordechai

Knock (2017)
as Le vieux Jules

À votre bon cœur, mesdames (2013)
as Doctor Andreausse

The African Doctor (2016)
as Jean

Freedom (2009)
as Fernand

Marriage (1974)
as Henri

The Austrian (1990)
as L'abbé Girard

In the Name of the Land (2019)
as Jacques Jarjeau

Comme si de rien n'était (2003)
as Edouard

The American (1969)
as Corbeau

10 jours en or (2012)
as Père Clément Rozière

In Your Image (2004)
as O pai de Mathilde

Les Miserables (1995)
as Thénardier 1830 / 1990

Iznogoud (2005)
as le conseiller du calife

Family (2022)
as Jean

Colombe (2010)
as La Surette

Metroland (1998)
as Henri

Red Needles (2006)
as Marullaz

Erotissimo (1969)
as le comptable de Philippe

Everyone's Life (2017)
as Le chauffeur de taxi

His Majesty Minor (2007)
as Rectus

We Love You, You Bastard (2014)
as Le Ruf

The Elegant Criminal (1990)
as Canler

Troubleshooters (1971)
as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais

If You Love Me, Follow Me (2006)
as Jean-Pierre

The Takeover (2022)
as Michel

Stornoway (2015)
as Keller

Ubac (1987)
as Le Bossu

That Day (2003)
as Hubus

Trop c'est trop (1975)
as Gendarme

Au long de rivière Fango (1975)
as Jérémie

Where Did Tom Go? (1971)
as Tom Coupar

Safety Catch (1970)
as Photographer's assistant

Saint-Germain ou La négociation (2003)
as M. de Biron

My Name Is Bernadette (2011)
as Forcade

Vive la crise ! (2017)
as Lucien

Two Snails Set Off (2017)
as (voice)

Fantasia Among the Squares (1971)
as Wesson

One Fine Day (2006)
as Cremer

Entrusted (2003)
as Prof. Bergot

La adúltera (1975)
as Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)

The Police War (1979)
as Le Garrec, chicken farmer

King Guillaume (2009)
as Roi Cyril John Delagny

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973)
as 'Gagnepain'

Winter Song (2015)
as Concierge

Potatoes (1969)
as Larobesse

An Ideal Father (2024)
as L'Evêque

Le radeau de la Méduse (1998)
as Harmonica

Shoot to Live (2022)
as Self

Amélie: The Real Story (2023)
as (archive footage)

La Goutte d'or (1990)
as Sigisbert

Mr. Freedom (1969)
as Freddie Fric

Bonhomme de chemin (2004)
as Oscar

Promise at Dawn (1970)
as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

Fire's Share (1978)
as Patrick Delbaut

It Had to be You (2007)
as le père de Thomas

Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994)
as Commander Perleau

Crime à l'altimètre (1996)
as Octave

The Cop (1970)
as Raymond Aulnay

Madame Edouard (2004)
as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau

Folon (2021)
as Self

Promotion canapé (1990)
as Inspecteur de justice

La Chanson du mal-aimé (1982)
as Guillaume Apollinaire

Go, Toto! (2017)
as Joseph (voice)

One Way Ticket (1971)
as Tom Mills

Marius (2013)
as 'Piquoiseau'

Weekend Killer (1985)
Actor

Side Roads (1983)
as Cyprien

Lily, aime-moi (1975)
as Claude

The French Calvinists (1972)
as Jacques Combassous

My Stars (2008)
as Victor

The Marchers (2013)
as François, le pasteur

Mine de rien (2020)
as Roger Morels

Love, Math and Sex (1997)
as Un spectateur au cinéma

Keep Your Right Up (1987)
as Policeman

Rascals (2006)
as Fouchs

The Goodbye Singing (1977)
as Michel

Les Irréductibles (2006)
as Edmond

La vie facile (1973)
as Vicar (uncredited)

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976)
as Mathieu

Hôtel des deux mondes (2002)
Actor

So Woman! (2009)
as M. Paroquet

La part des anges (2011)
as Émile

The Wedding Ring (1971)
as L'éleveur de pigeons

A Cloud in the Teeth (1974)
as Man with the dog (uncredited)
Colère (2010)
as Germain Bougron, l'expert
A Plan of Hell (1986)
Actor

Let There Be Light! (1998)
as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper

As Far as Love Can Go (1971)
as Le barman

Dance of Chance (2019)
as Le voisin

My Father Saved My Life (2001)
as Grinval

Valparaiso, Valparaiso (1973)
as Un méchant

Noir Enigma (2017)
as Roger Baudouin

Brothers (2017)
as Emile

Soleils (2014)
as Voltaire

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad (1971)
as Charles

Not Very Normal Activities (2013)
as Levantour

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité (2013)
as Self

L'amour est un jeu d'enfant (1994)
as Dorta

Ce que savait Morgan (1974)
as Mr. Pemberton

Zoo zéro (1979)
as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque

Crédit pour tous (2011)
as Pistille

The Surrounded (1968)
as Didier

Les Insomniaques (2011)
as Le commissaire

Surprise Sock (1978)
as Antoine

En attendant Godot (1989)
as Vladimir

Le Mangeur de lune (1994)
as Simon

I'm Going Home To Mum (2012)
as Gorbatchev
Paperback Woman (1989)
as M. Courtois

La Volière aux enfants (2006)
as The Bishop

La Déesse aux cent bras (2014)
as Le Dantec
Miss Paris et le Majordome (1969)
Actor

Tales of the Magic Clock (2003)
Actor
Le Point Mort (1967)
Actor

L'école sauvage (1973)
Actor
Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre (1976)
as Self




