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Rufus

Rufus

Acting·1942·120 films

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.…

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Filmography

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