
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

Amélie (2001)
as Raphaël Poulain

Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986)
as Le moine
Tendre piège (1996)
as Mr. Gallibert

The City of Lost Children (1995)
as Peeler

The Elegant Criminal (1990)
as Canler

Marriage (1974)
as Henri

The Tenant (1976)
as Georges Badar

A Very Long Engagement (2004)
as Breton

Freedom (2009)
as Fernand

Ubac (1987)
as Le Bossu

Delicatessen (1991)
as Robert Kube

The Austrian (1990)
as L'abbé Girard

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

Side Roads (1983)
as Cyprien

Colombe (2010)
as La Surette

Erotissimo (1969)
as le comptable de Philippe

Doctor Dolittle (1967)
as Dog (uncredited)

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

The American (1969)
as Corbeau

Family (2022)
as Jean

Knock (2017)
as Le vieux Jules

The African Doctor (2016)
as Jean

Weekend Killer (1985)
Actor

The Great Role (2004)
as Monsieur Silberman

In Your Image (2004)
as O pai de Mathilde

March or Die (1977)
as Sgt. Triand

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

Shoot to Live (2022)
as Self

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

Where Did Tom Go? (1971)
as Tom Coupar

His Majesty Minor (2007)
as Rectus

Stornoway (2015)
as Keller

10 jours en or (2012)
as Père Clément Rozière

The Takeover (2022)
as Michel

Train of Life (1998)
as Mordechai

Red Needles (2006)
as Marullaz

Vive la crise ! (2017)
as Lucien

Crime à l'altimètre (1996)
as Octave

That Day (2003)
as Hubus

One Way Ticket (1971)
as Tom Mills

Folon (2021)
as Self

La Goutte d'or (1990)
as Sigisbert

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

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

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

The Goodbye Singing (1977)
as Michel

Winter Song (2015)
as Concierge

Au long de rivière Fango (1975)
as Jérémie

Hôtel des deux mondes (2002)
Actor

The Marchers (2013)
as François, le pasteur

Lily, aime-moi (1975)
as Claude

Two Snails Set Off (2017)
as (voice)

Bonhomme de chemin (2004)
as Oscar

A Cloud in the Teeth (1974)
as Man with the dog (uncredited)

Les Miserables (1995)
as Thénardier 1830 / 1990
A Plan of Hell (1986)
Actor

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

Class Reunion (2025)
as Rolland

Fantasia Among the Squares (1971)
as Wesson

Trop c'est trop (1975)
as Gendarme

The Cop (1970)
as Raymond Aulnay

King Guillaume (2009)
as Roi Cyril John Delagny

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

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

Marius (2013)
as 'Piquoiseau'

Tales of the Magic Clock (2003)
Actor

Iznogoud (2005)
as le conseiller du calife
Miss Paris et le Majordome (1969)
Actor

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

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

Entrusted (2003)
as Prof. Bergot

Metroland (1998)
as Henri

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

Mr. Freedom (1969)
as Freddie Fric

An Ideal Father (2024)
as L'Evêque

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

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité (2013)
as Self

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

My Name Is Bernadette (2011)
as Forcade

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

Mine de rien (2020)
as Roger Morels

One Fine Day (2006)
as Cremer

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

L'école sauvage (1973)
Actor

My Stars (2008)
as Victor

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

Promotion canapé (1990)
as Inspecteur de justice

Zoo zéro (1979)
as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque

Safety Catch (1970)
as Photographer's assistant

It Had to be You (2007)
as le père de Thomas
Le Point Mort (1967)
Actor

Not Very Normal Activities (2013)
as Levantour

Brothers (2017)
as Emile

Fire's Share (1978)
as Patrick Delbaut

Le radeau de la Méduse (1998)
as Harmonica

Potatoes (1969)
as Larobesse

Le Mangeur de lune (1994)
as Simon

Keep Your Right Up (1987)
as Policeman

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

La Déesse aux cent bras (2014)
as Le Dantec

Dance of Chance (2019)
as Le voisin

La Volière aux enfants (2006)
as The Bishop

La part des anges (2011)
as Émile

Surprise Sock (1978)
as Antoine

Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994)
as Commander Perleau

Les Irréductibles (2006)
as Edmond

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

Rascals (2006)
as Fouchs

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

Noir Enigma (2017)
as Roger Baudouin

Valparaiso, Valparaiso (1973)
as Un méchant

The Surrounded (1968)
as Didier

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

Ce que savait Morgan (1974)
as Mr. Pemberton

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

Crédit pour tous (2011)
as Pistille

I'm Going Home To Mum (2012)
as Gorbatchev

Soleils (2014)
as Voltaire
Colère (2010)
as Germain Bougron, l'expert

My Father Saved My Life (2001)
as Grinval

La vie facile (1973)
as Vicar (uncredited)

The French Calvinists (1972)
as Jacques Combassous
Paperback Woman (1989)
as M. Courtois

So Woman! (2009)
as M. Paroquet
Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre (1976)
as Self

Les Insomniaques (2011)
as Le commissaire

En attendant Godot (1989)
as Vladimir




