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Rufus
Acting

Rufus

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Dec 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France

Total Projects

140

Years Active

58 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Class Reunion

movie

Class Reunion

2025

Class Reunion

as Rolland

An Ideal Father

movie

An Ideal Father

2024

An Ideal Father

as L'Evêque

Amélie: The Real Story

movie

Amélie: The Real Story

2023

Amélie: The Real Story

as (archive footage)

Family

movie

Family

2022

Family

as Jean

The Takeover

movie

The Takeover

2022

The Takeover

as Michel

Shoot to Live

movie

Shoot to Live

2022

Shoot to Live

as Self

A French Case

tv

A French Case

2021

A French Case

as Le gendarme Féru

HIP - High Intellectual Potential

tv

HIP - High Intellectual Potential

2021

HIP - High Intellectual Potential

as Henri

Folon

movie

Folon

2021

Folon

as Self

Mine de rien

movie

Mine de rien

2020

Mine de rien

as Roger Morels

In the Name of the Land

movie

In the Name of the Land

2019

In the Name of the Land

as Jacques Jarjeau

Dance of Chance

movie

Dance of Chance

2019

Dance of Chance

as Le voisin

The Art of Crime

tv

The Art of Crime

2017

The Art of Crime

as Père Christophe

Noir Enigma

movie

Noir Enigma

2017

Noir Enigma

as Roger Baudouin

Knock

movie

Knock

2017

Knock

as Le vieux Jules

Go, Toto!

movie

Go, Toto!

2017

Go, Toto!

as Joseph (voice)

Two Snails Set Off

movie

Two Snails Set Off

2017

Two Snails Set Off

as (voice)

Brothers

movie

Brothers

2017

Brothers

as Emile

Vive la crise !

movie

Vive la crise !

2017

Vive la crise !

as Lucien

Everyone's Life

movie

Everyone's Life

2017

Everyone's Life

as Le chauffeur de taxi

The African Doctor

movie

The African Doctor

2016

The African Doctor

as Jean

Stornoway

movie

Stornoway

2015

Stornoway

as Keller

Winter Song

movie

Winter Song

2015

Winter Song

as Concierge

Soleils

movie

Soleils

2014

Soleils

as Voltaire

We Love You, You Bastard

movie

We Love You, You Bastard

2014

We Love You, You Bastard

as Le Ruf

La Déesse aux cent bras

movie

La Déesse aux cent bras

2014

La Déesse aux cent bras

as Le Dantec

À votre bon cœur, mesdames

movie

À votre bon cœur, mesdames

2013

À votre bon cœur, mesdames

as Doctor Andreausse

The Marchers

movie

The Marchers

2013

The Marchers

as François, le pasteur

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité

movie

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité

2013

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité

as Self

Marius

movie

Marius

2013

Marius

as 'Piquoiseau'

Not Very Normal Activities

movie

Not Very Normal Activities

2013

Not Very Normal Activities

as Levantour

I'm Going Home To Mum

movie

I'm Going Home To Mum

2012

I'm Going Home To Mum

as Gorbatchev

10 jours en or

movie

10 jours en or

2012

10 jours en or

as Père Clément Rozière

My Name Is Bernadette

movie

My Name Is Bernadette

2011

My Name Is Bernadette

as Forcade

La part des anges

movie

La part des anges

2011

La part des anges

as Émile

Les Insomniaques

movie

Les Insomniaques

2011

Les Insomniaques

as Le commissaire

Crédit pour tous

movie

Crédit pour tous

2011

Crédit pour tous

as Pistille

CineRaya

movie

Colère

2010

Colère

as Germain Bougron, l'expert

Colombe

movie

Colombe

2010

Colombe

as La Surette

Freedom

movie

Freedom

2009

Freedom

as Fernand

So Woman!

movie

So Woman!

2009

So Woman!

as M. Paroquet

King Guillaume

movie

King Guillaume

2009

King Guillaume

as Roi Cyril John Delagny

My Stars

movie

My Stars

2008

My Stars

as Victor

It Had to be You

movie

It Had to be You

2007

It Had to be You

as le père de Thomas

His Majesty Minor

movie

His Majesty Minor

2007

His Majesty Minor

as Rectus

La Volière aux enfants

movie

La Volière aux enfants

2006

La Volière aux enfants

as The Bishop

Rascals

movie

Rascals

2006

Rascals

as Fouchs

If You Love Me, Follow Me

movie

If You Love Me, Follow Me

2006

If You Love Me, Follow Me

as Jean-Pierre

Les Irréductibles

movie

Les Irréductibles

2006

Les Irréductibles

as Edmond

Red Needles

movie

Red Needles

2006

Red Needles

as Marullaz

One Fine Day

movie

One Fine Day

2006

One Fine Day

as Cremer

Le Cri

tv

Le Cri

2006

Le Cri

as M. Lesage

Iznogoud

movie

Iznogoud

2005

Iznogoud

as le conseiller du calife

A Very Long Engagement

movie

A Very Long Engagement

2004

A Very Long Engagement

as Breton

The Great Role

movie

The Great Role

2004

The Great Role

as Monsieur Silberman

Madame Edouard

movie

Madame Edouard

2004

Madame Edouard

as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau

In Your Image

movie

In Your Image

2004

In Your Image

as O pai de Mathilde

Bonhomme de chemin

movie

Bonhomme de chemin

2004

Bonhomme de chemin

as Oscar

Saint-Germain ou La négociation

movie

Saint-Germain ou La négociation

2003

Saint-Germain ou La négociation

as M. de Biron

Tales of the Magic Clock

movie

Tales of the Magic Clock

2003

Tales of the Magic Clock

Comme si de rien n'était

movie

Comme si de rien n'était

2003

Comme si de rien n'était

as Edouard

Entrusted

movie

Entrusted

2003

Entrusted

as Prof. Bergot

That Day

movie

That Day

2003

That Day

as Hubus

Hôtel des deux mondes

movie

Hôtel des deux mondes

2002

Hôtel des deux mondes

Une soupe aux herbes sauvages

tv

Une soupe aux herbes sauvages

2001

Une soupe aux herbes sauvages

as Joseph

Amélie

movie

Amélie

2001

Amélie

as Raphaël Poulain

My Father Saved My Life

movie

My Father Saved My Life

2001

My Father Saved My Life

as Grinval

Train of Life

movie

Train of Life

1998

Train of Life

as Mordechai

Le radeau de la Méduse

movie

Le radeau de la Méduse

1998

Le radeau de la Méduse

as Harmonica

Let There Be Light!

movie

Let There Be Light!

1998

Let There Be Light!

as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper

Let There Be Light!

movie

Let There Be Light!

1998

Let There Be Light!

as Dieu l'infirmière

Metroland

movie

Metroland

1997

Metroland

as Henri

Love, Math and Sex

movie

Love, Math and Sex

1997

Love, Math and Sex

as Un spectateur au cinéma

Crime à l'altimètre

movie

Crime à l'altimètre

1996

Crime à l'altimètre

as Octave

CineRaya

movie

Tendre piège

1996

Tendre piège

as Mr. Gallibert

The City of Lost Children

movie

The City of Lost Children

1995

The City of Lost Children

as Peeler

Les Miserables

movie

Les Miserables

1995

Les Miserables

as Thénardier 1830 / 1990

Le Mangeur de lune

movie

Le Mangeur de lune

1994

Le Mangeur de lune

as Simon

L'amour est un jeu d'enfant

movie

L'amour est un jeu d'enfant

1994

L'amour est un jeu d'enfant

as Dorta

Poorly Extinguished Fires

movie

Poorly Extinguished Fires

1994

Poorly Extinguished Fires

as Commander Perleau

Delicatessen

movie

Delicatessen

1991

Delicatessen

as Robert Kube

Ferbac

tv

Ferbac

1991

Ferbac

as Fernand Graucourt

The Elegant Criminal

movie

The Elegant Criminal

1990

The Elegant Criminal

as Canler

Promotion canapé

movie

Promotion canapé

1990

Promotion canapé

as Inspecteur de justice

The Austrian

movie

The Austrian

1990

The Austrian

as L'abbé Girard

La Goutte d'or

movie

La Goutte d'or

1990

La Goutte d'or

as Sigisbert

CineRaya

movie

Paperback Woman

1989

Paperback Woman

as M. Courtois

En attendant Godot

movie

En attendant Godot

1989

En attendant Godot

as Vladimir

Keep Your Right Up

movie

Keep Your Right Up

1987

Keep Your Right Up

as Policeman

Ubac

movie

Ubac

1987

Ubac

as Le Bossu

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

movie

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

1986

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

as Le moine

CineRaya

movie

A Plan of Hell

1986

A Plan of Hell

Weekend Killer

movie

Weekend Killer

1985

Weekend Killer

Side Roads

movie

Side Roads

1983

Side Roads

as Cyprien

La Chanson du mal-aimé

movie

La Chanson du mal-aimé

1982

La Chanson du mal-aimé

as Guillaume Apollinaire

Champs-Elysées

tv

Champs-Elysées

1982

Champs-Elysées

as Self

The Police War

movie

The Police War

1979

The Police War

as Le Garrec, chicken farmer

Zoo zéro

movie

Zoo zéro

1979

Zoo zéro

as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque

Surprise Sock

movie

Surprise Sock

1978

Surprise Sock

as Antoine

Fire's Share

movie

Fire's Share

1978

Fire's Share

as Patrick Delbaut

The Goodbye Singing

movie

The Goodbye Singing

1977

The Goodbye Singing

as Michel

March or Die

movie

March or Die

1977

March or Die

as Sgt. Triand

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

movie

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

1976

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

as Mathieu

The Tenant

movie

The Tenant

1976

The Tenant

as Georges Badar

CineRaya

movie

Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre

1976

Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre

as Self

30 millions d'amis

tv

30 millions d'amis

1976

30 millions d'amis

as Self

La adúltera

movie

La adúltera

1975

La adúltera

as Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)

Trop c'est trop

movie

Trop c'est trop

1975

Trop c'est trop

as Gendarme

Lily, aime-moi

movie

Lily, aime-moi

1975

Lily, aime-moi

as Claude

Au long de rivière Fango

movie

Au long de rivière Fango

1975

Au long de rivière Fango

as Jérémie

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Apostrophes

tv

Apostrophes

1975

Apostrophes

as Self

Marriage

movie

Marriage

1974

Marriage

as Henri

Ce que savait Morgan

movie

Ce que savait Morgan

1974

Ce que savait Morgan

as Mr. Pemberton

A Cloud in the Teeth

movie

A Cloud in the Teeth

1974

A Cloud in the Teeth

as Man with the dog (uncredited)

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

movie

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

1973

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

as 'Gagnepain'

L'école sauvage

movie

L'école sauvage

1973

L'école sauvage

Valparaiso, Valparaiso

movie

Valparaiso, Valparaiso

1973

Valparaiso, Valparaiso

as Un méchant

La vie facile

movie

La vie facile

1973

La vie facile

as Vicar (uncredited)

The French Calvinists

movie

The French Calvinists

1972

The French Calvinists

as Jacques Combassous

As Far as Love Can Go

movie

As Far as Love Can Go

1971

As Far as Love Can Go

as Le barman

Where Did Tom Go?

movie

Where Did Tom Go?

1971

Where Did Tom Go?

as Tom Coupar

One Way Ticket

movie

One Way Ticket

1971

One Way Ticket

as Tom Mills

Troubleshooters

movie

Troubleshooters

1971

Troubleshooters

as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad

movie

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad

1971

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad

as Charles

Fantasia Among the Squares

movie

Fantasia Among the Squares

1971

Fantasia Among the Squares

as Wesson

The Wedding Ring

movie

The Wedding Ring

1971

The Wedding Ring

as L'éleveur de pigeons

Scene of the Crime

tv

Scene of the Crime

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Hacker

Promise at Dawn

movie

Promise at Dawn

1970

Promise at Dawn

as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

The Cop

movie

The Cop

1970

The Cop

as Raymond Aulnay

Safety Catch

movie

Safety Catch

1970

Safety Catch

as Photographer's assistant

Potatoes

movie

Potatoes

1969

Potatoes

as Larobesse

The American

movie

The American

1969

The American

as Corbeau

Erotissimo

movie

Erotissimo

1969

Erotissimo

as le comptable de Philippe

CineRaya

movie

Miss Paris et le Majordome

1969

Miss Paris et le Majordome

Mr. Freedom

movie

Mr. Freedom

1969

Mr. Freedom

as Freddie Fric

À bout portant

tv

À bout portant

1968

À bout portant

as Self

The Surrounded

movie

The Surrounded

1968

The Surrounded

as Didier

Doctor Dolittle

movie

Doctor Dolittle

1967

Doctor Dolittle

as Dog (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Le Point Mort

1967

Le Point Mort

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