Rufus
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 19, 1942
- Birthplace
- Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France
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.
Filmography
Class Reunion 2025
as Rolland
An Ideal Father 2024
as L'Evêque
Amélie: The Real Story 2023
as (archive footage)
Family 2022
as Jean
The Takeover 2022
as Michel
Shoot to Live 2022
as Self
Folon 2021
as Self
Mine de rien 2020
as Roger Morels
In the Name of the Land 2019
as Jacques Jarjeau
Dance of Chance 2019
as Le voisin
Noir Enigma 2017
as Roger Baudouin
Knock 2017
as Le vieux Jules
Go, Toto! 2017
as Joseph (voice)
Two Snails Set Off 2017
as (voice)
Brothers 2017
as Emile
Vive la crise ! 2017
as Lucien
Everyone's Life 2017
as Le chauffeur de taxi
The African Doctor 2016
as Jean
Stornoway 2015
as Keller
Winter Song 2015
as Concierge
Soleils 2014
as Voltaire
We Love You, You Bastard 2014
as Le Ruf
La Déesse aux cent bras 2014
as Le Dantec
À votre bon cœur, mesdames 2013
as Doctor Andreausse
The Marchers 2013
as François, le pasteur
Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité 2013
as Self
Marius 2013
as 'Piquoiseau'
Not Very Normal Activities 2013
as Levantour
I'm Going Home To Mum 2012
as Gorbatchev
10 jours en or 2012
as Père Clément Rozière
My Name Is Bernadette 2011
as Forcade
La part des anges 2011
as Émile
Les Insomniaques 2011
as Le commissaire
Crédit pour tous 2011
as Pistille
- Colère
Colère 2010
as Germain Bougron, l'expert
Colombe 2010
as La Surette
Freedom 2009
as Fernand
So Woman! 2009
as M. Paroquet
King Guillaume 2009
as Roi Cyril John Delagny
My Stars 2008
as Victor
It Had to be You 2007
as le père de Thomas
His Majesty Minor 2007
as Rectus
La Volière aux enfants 2006
as The Bishop
Rascals 2006
as Fouchs
If You Love Me, Follow Me 2006
as Jean-Pierre
Les Irréductibles 2006
as Edmond
Red Needles 2006
as Marullaz
One Fine Day 2006
as Cremer
Iznogoud 2005
as le conseiller du calife
A Very Long Engagement 2004
as Breton
The Great Role 2004
as Monsieur Silberman
Madame Edouard 2004
as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
In Your Image 2004
as O pai de Mathilde
Bonhomme de chemin 2004
as Oscar
Saint-Germain ou La négociation 2003
as M. de Biron
Tales of the Magic Clock 2003
Actor
Comme si de rien n'était 2003
as Edouard
Entrusted 2003
as Prof. Bergot
That Day 2003
as Hubus
Hôtel des deux mondes 2002
Actor
My Father Saved My Life 2001
as Grinval
Amélie 2001
as Raphaël Poulain
Train of Life 1998
as Mordechai
Metroland 1998
as Henri
Le radeau de la Méduse 1998
as Harmonica
Let There Be Light! 1998
as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper, as Dieu l'infirmière
Love, Math and Sex 1997
as Un spectateur au cinéma
Crime à l'altimètre 1996
as Octave
Tendre piège 1996
as Mr. Gallibert
The City of Lost Children 1995
as Peeler
Les Miserables 1995
as Thénardier 1830 / 1990
Le Mangeur de lune 1994
as Simon
L'amour est un jeu d'enfant 1994
as Dorta
Poorly Extinguished Fires 1994
as Commander Perleau
Delicatessen 1991
as Robert Kube
The Elegant Criminal 1990
as Canler
Promotion canapé 1990
as Inspecteur de justice
The Austrian 1990
as L'abbé Girard
La Goutte d'or 1990
as Sigisbert
- Paperback Woman
Paperback Woman 1989
as M. Courtois
En attendant Godot 1989
as Vladimir
Keep Your Right Up 1987
as Policeman
Ubac 1987
as Le Bossu
Exploits of a Young Don Juan 1986
as Le moine
- A Plan of Hell
A Plan of Hell 1986
Actor
Weekend Killer 1985
Actor
Side Roads 1983
as Cyprien
La Chanson du mal-aimé 1982
as Guillaume Apollinaire
The Police War 1979
as Le Garrec, chicken farmer
Zoo zéro 1979
as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
Surprise Sock 1978
as Antoine
Fire's Share 1978
as Patrick Delbaut
The Goodbye Singing 1977
as Michel
March or Die 1977
as Sgt. Triand
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 1976
as Mathieu
The Tenant 1976
as Georges Badar
- Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre
Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre 1976
as Self
La adúltera 1975
as Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)
Trop c'est trop 1975
as Gendarme
Lily, aime-moi 1975
as Claude
Au long de rivière Fango 1975
as Jérémie
Marriage 1974
as Henri
Ce que savait Morgan 1974
as Mr. Pemberton
A Cloud in the Teeth 1974
as Man with the dog (uncredited)
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot 1973
as 'Gagnepain'
L'école sauvage 1973
Actor
Valparaiso, Valparaiso 1973
as Un méchant
La vie facile 1973
as Vicar (uncredited)
The French Calvinists 1972
as Jacques Combassous
As Far as Love Can Go 1971
as Le barman
Where Did Tom Go? 1971
as Tom Coupar
One Way Ticket 1971
as Tom Mills
Troubleshooters 1971
as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad 1971
as Charles
The Wedding Ring 1971
as L'éleveur de pigeons
Fantasia Among the Squares 1971
as Wesson
Promise at Dawn 1970
as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
The Cop 1970
as Raymond Aulnay
Safety Catch 1970
as Photographer's assistant
Potatoes 1969
as Larobesse
The American 1969
as Corbeau
Erotissimo 1969
as le comptable de Philippe
- Miss Paris et le Majordome
Miss Paris et le Majordome 1969
Actor
Mr. Freedom 1969
as Freddie Fric
The Surrounded 1968
as Didier
Doctor Dolittle 1967
as Dog (uncredited)
- Le Point Mort
Le Point Mort 1967
Actor
Credits from TMDB.