Rufus

Actor

1942-12-19 · 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.

• Amélie (2001) — Raphaël Poulain
• Delicatessen (1991) — Robert Kube
• A Very Long Engagement (2004) — Breton
• The Tenant (1976) — Georges Badar
• The City of Lost Children (1995) — Peeler
• The African Doctor (2016) — Jean
• Knock (2017) — Le vieux Jules
• Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986) — Le moine
• In the Name of the Land (2019) — Jacques Jarjeau
• Train of Life (1998) — Mordechai
• Iznogoud (2005) — le conseiller du calife
• Doctor Dolittle (1967) — Dog (uncredited)
• An Ideal Father (2024) — L'Evêque
• Marius (2013) — 'Piquoiseau'
• Not Very Normal Activities (2013) — Levantour
• Everyone's Life (2017) — Le chauffeur de taxi
• 10 jours en or (2012) — Père Clément Rozière
• March or Die (1977) — Sgt. Triand
• One Fine Day (2006) — Cremer
• Class Reunion (2025) — Rolland
• Les Miserables (1995) — Thénardier 1830 / 1990
• The Marchers (2013) — François, le pasteur
• Mine de rien (2020) — Roger Morels
• My Stars (2008) — Victor