RUFUS
Rufus
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 19, 1942
Place of Birth: Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Biography
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
Starring
2024·
An Ideal FatherL'Evêque
(archive footage)
2022·
FamilyJean
2022·
The TakeoverMichel
2022·
Shoot to LiveSelf
2021·
A French CaseLe gendarme Féru
Henri
2021·
FolonSelf
2020·
Mine de rienRoger Morels
2019·
Dance of ChanceLe voisin
Jacques Jarjeau
2017·
The Art of CrimePère Christophe
2017·
Go, Toto!Joseph (voice)
2017·
Two Snails Set Off(voice)
2017·
Noir EnigmaRoger Baudouin
2017·
KnockLe vieux Jules
2017·
BrothersEmile
2017·
Vive la crise !Lucien
2017·
Everyone's LifeLe chauffeur de taxi
2016·
The African DoctorJean
2015·
Winter SongConcierge
2015·
StornowayKeller
2014·
SoleilsVoltaire
Le Dantec
Le Ruf
Himself
2013·
The MarchersFrançois, le pasteur
Doctor Andreausse
Levantour
2013·
Marius'Piquoiseau'
Gorbatchev
2012·
10 jours en orPère Clément Rozière
Forcade
2011·
Les InsomniaquesLe commissaire
2011·
Crédit pour tousPistille
2011·
La part des angesÉmile
2010·
ColombeLa Surette
2010·
ColèreGermain Bougron, l'expert
2009·
FreedomFernand
2009·
So Woman!M. Paroquet
2009·
King GuillaumeRoi Cyril John Delagny
2008·
My StarsVictor
2007·
It Had to be Youle père de Thomas
2007·
His Majesty MinorRectus
2006·
Le CriM. Lesage
2006·
RascalsFouchs
2006·
Red NeedlesMarullaz
Jean-Pierre
The Bishop
2006·
Les IrréductiblesEdmond
2006·
One Fine DayCremer
2005·
Iznogoudle conseiller du calife
2004·
Bonhomme de cheminOscar
2004·
In Your ImageO pai de Mathilde
2004·
Madame EdouardValdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
2004·
The Great RoleMonsieur Silberman
Breton
2003·
EntrustedProf. Bergot
Edouard
M. de Biron
2003·
That DayHubus
Joseph
Grinval
2001·
AmélieRaphaël Poulain
1998·
Let There Be Light!Dieu l'infirmière, Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
1998·
Train of LifeMordechai
Harmonica
1997·
MetrolandHenri
1997·
Love, Math and SexUn spectateur au cinéma
1996·
Tendre piègeMr. Gallibert
1996·
Crime à l'altimètreOctave
1995·
Les MiserablesThénardier 1830 / 1990
Peeler
Commander Perleau
1994·
Le mangeur de luneSimon
1991·
DelicatessenRobert Kube
1990·
La Goutte d'orSigisbert
1990·
Promotion canapéInspecteur de justice
1990·
The Elegant CriminalCanler
1990·
The AustrianL'abbé Girard
1989·
Front womanM. Courtois
1989·
En attendant GodotVladimir
1987·
UbacLe Bossu
1987·
Keep Your Right UpPoliceman
1986·
A Plan of HellLe moine
1983·
Side RoadsCyprien
1982·
Champs-ElyséesSelf
Guillaume Apollinaire
1979·
The Police WarLe Garrec, chicken farmer
1979·
Zoo zéroYves, le chauffeur ventriloque
1978·
Fire's SharePatrick Delbaut
1978·
Surprise SockAntoine
1977·
The Goodbye SingingMichel
1977·
March or DieSgt. Triand
1976·
30 millions d'amisSelf
Mathieu
1976·
The TenantGeorges Badar
1975·
ApostrophesSelf
Self
Jérémie
1975·
La adúlteraLucien (as Rufus Narcy)
1975·
Lily aime-moiClaude
1975·
Trop c'est tropGendarme
1974·
Ce que savait MorganMr. Pemberton
1974·
A Cloud in the TeethMan with the dog (uncredited)
1974·
MarriageHenri
1973·
La vie facileVicar (uncredited)
1973·
L'école sauvage'Gagnepain'
Un méchant
Jacques Combassous
1971·
One Way TicketTom Mills
Charles
Le barman
1971·
The Wedding RingL'éleveur de pigeons
1971·
TroubleshootersMister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
1971·
Where Did Tom Go?Tom Coupar
Wesson
1970·
Scene of the CrimeHacker
1970·
Promise at DawnRussian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
1970·
Safety Catch1970·
The CopRaymond Aulnay
1969·
The AmericanCorbeau
1969·
Mr. FreedomFreddie Fric
1969·
Erotissimole comptable de Philippe
1969·
PotatoesLarobesse
1968·
À bout portantSelf
1968·
The SurroundedDidier
1967·
Doctor DolittleDog (uncredited)
1967·
Le Point Mort