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Rufus

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Rufus

Born December 19, 1942 in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France120 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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Amélie posterFirst watchAmélie20017.9as Raphaël PoulainAt a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

120 films as actor
  1. 2025Class ReunionRolland
  2. 2024An Ideal FatherL'Evêque
  3. 2022FamilyJean
  4. 2022The TakeoverMichel
  5. 2020Mine de rienRoger Morels
  6. 2019In the Name of the LandJacques Jarjeau
  7. 2019Dance of ChanceLe voisin
  8. 2017Noir EnigmaRoger Baudouin
  9. 2017KnockLe vieux Jules
  10. 2017Two Snails Set Off(voice)
  11. 2017BrothersEmile
  12. 2017Vive la crise !Lucien
  13. 2017Everyone's LifeLe chauffeur de taxi
  14. 2016The African DoctorJean
  15. 2015StornowayKeller
  16. 2015Winter SongConcierge
  17. 2014SoleilsVoltaire
  18. 2014We Love You, You BastardLe Ruf
  19. 2014La Déesse aux cent brasLe Dantec
  20. 2013À votre bon cœur, mesdamesDoctor Andreausse
  21. 2013The MarchersFrançois, le pasteur
  22. 2013Marius'Piquoiseau'
  23. 2013Not Very Normal ActivitiesLevantour
  24. 2012I'm Going Home To MumGorbatchev
  25. 201210 jours en orPère Clément Rozière
  26. 2011My Name Is BernadetteForcade
  27. 2011La part des angesÉmile
  28. 2011Les InsomniaquesLe commissaire
  29. 2011Crédit pour tousPistille
  30. 2010ColèreGermain Bougron, l'expert
  31. 2010ColombeLa Surette
  32. 2009FreedomFernand
  33. 2009So Woman!M. Paroquet
  34. 2009King GuillaumeRoi Cyril John Delagny
  35. 2008My StarsVictor
  36. 2007It Had to be Youle père de Thomas
  37. 2007His Majesty MinorRectus
  38. 2006La Volière aux enfantsThe Bishop
  39. 2006RascalsFouchs
  40. 2006If You Love Me, Follow MeJean-Pierre
  41. 2006Les IrréductiblesEdmond
  42. 2006Red NeedlesMarullaz
  43. 2006One Fine DayCremer
  44. 2005Iznogoudle conseiller du calife
  45. 2004A Very Long EngagementBreton
  46. 2004The Great RoleMonsieur Silberman
  47. 2004Madame EdouardValdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
  48. 2004In Your ImageO pai de Mathilde
  49. 2004Bonhomme de cheminOscar
  50. 2003Saint-Germain ou La négociationM. de Biron
  51. 2003Tales of the Magic Clock
  52. 2003Comme si de rien n'étaitEdouard
  53. 2003EntrustedProf. Bergot
  54. 2003That DayHubus
  55. 2002Hôtel des deux mondes
  56. 2001AmélieRaphaël Poulain
  57. 2001My Father Saved My LifeGrinval
  58. 1998Train of LifeMordechai
  59. 1998MetrolandHenri
  60. 1998Le radeau de la MéduseHarmonica
  61. 1998Let There Be Light!Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
  62. 1997Love, Math and SexUn spectateur au cinéma
  63. 1996Crime à l'altimètreOctave
  64. 1996Tendre piègeMr. Gallibert
  65. 1995The City of Lost ChildrenPeeler
  66. 1995Les MiserablesThénardier 1830 / 1990
  67. 1994Le Mangeur de luneSimon
  68. 1994L'amour est un jeu d'enfantDorta
  69. 1994Poorly Extinguished FiresCommander Perleau
  70. 1991DelicatessenRobert Kube
  71. 1990The Elegant CriminalCanler
  72. 1990Promotion canapéInspecteur de justice
  73. 1990The AustrianL'abbé Girard
  74. 1990La Goutte d'orSigisbert
  75. 1989Paperback WomanM. Courtois
  76. 1989En attendant GodotVladimir
  77. 1987Keep Your Right UpPoliceman
  78. 1987UbacLe Bossu
  79. 1986Exploits of a Young Don JuanLe moine
  80. 1986A Plan of Hell
  81. 1985Weekend Killer
  82. 1983Side RoadsCyprien
  83. 1982La Chanson du mal-aiméGuillaume Apollinaire
  84. 1979The Police WarLe Garrec, chicken farmer
  85. 1979Zoo zéroYves, le chauffeur ventriloque
  86. 1978Surprise SockAntoine
  87. 1978Fire's SharePatrick Delbaut
  88. 1977The Goodbye SingingMichel
  89. 1977March or DieSgt. Triand
  90. 1976Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Mathieu
  91. 1976The TenantGeorges Badar
  92. 1975La adúlteraLucien (as Rufus Narcy)
  93. 1975Trop c'est tropGendarme
  94. 1975Lily, aime-moiClaude
  95. 1975Au long de rivière FangoJérémie
  96. 1974MarriageHenri
  97. 1974Ce que savait MorganMr. Pemberton
  98. 1974A Cloud in the TeethMan with the dog (uncredited)
  99. 1973The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot'Gagnepain'
  100. 1973Valparaiso, ValparaisoUn méchant
  101. 1973La vie facileVicar (uncredited)
  102. 1972The French CalvinistsJacques Combassous
  103. 1971As Far as Love Can GoLe barman
  104. 1971Where Did Tom Go?Tom Coupar
  105. 1971One Way TicketTom Mills
  106. 1971TroubleshootersMister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
  107. 1971Love Is Gay, Love Is SadCharles
  108. 1971Fantasia Among the SquaresWesson
  109. 1971The Wedding RingL'éleveur de pigeons
  110. 1970Promise at DawnRussian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
  111. 1970The CopRaymond Aulnay
  112. 1970Safety CatchPhotographer's assistant
  113. 1969PotatoesLarobesse
  114. 1969The AmericanCorbeau
  115. 1969Erotissimole comptable de Philippe
  116. 1969Miss Paris et le Majordome
  117. 1969Mr. FreedomFreddie Fric
  118. 1968The SurroundedDidier
  119. 1967Doctor DolittleDog (uncredited)
  120. 1967Le Point Mort