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.
Acted in 126
2020s
- 2025
Class Reunion
Rolland
- 2024
An Ideal Father
L'Evêque
- 2023
Amélie: The Real Story
(archive footage)
- 2022
Family
Jean
- 2021
A French Case
Le gendarme Féru · 6 episodes
- 2020
Mine de rien
Roger Morels
2010s
- 2019
Dance of Chance
Le voisin
- 2017
Noir Enigma
Roger Baudouin
Go, Toto!
Joseph (voice)
Two Snails Set Off
(voice)
Brothers
Emile
Vive la crise !
Lucien
Everyone's Life
Le chauffeur de taxi
- 2016
- 2015
Stornoway
Keller
Winter Song
Concierge
- 2014
Soleils
Voltaire
We Love You, You Bastard
Le Ruf
La Déesse aux cent bras
Le Dantec
- 2013
À votre bon cœur, mesdames
Doctor Andreausse
The Marchers
François, le pasteur
Marius
'Piquoiseau'
Not Very Normal Activities
Levantour
- 2012
I'm Going Home To Mum
Gorbatchev
10 jours en or
Père Clément Rozière
- 2011
My Name Is Bernadette
Forcade
La part des anges
Émile
Les Insomniaques
Le commissaire
Crédit pour tous
Pistille
- 2010
Colombe
La Surette
2000s
- 2009
Freedom
Fernand
So Woman!
M. Paroquet
- 2008
My Stars
Victor
- 2007
It Had to be You
le père de Thomas
- 2006
La Volière aux enfants
The Bishop
Rascals
Fouchs
If You Love Me, Follow Me
Jean-Pierre
Les Irréductibles
Edmond
Red Needles
Marullaz
One Fine Day
Cremer
Le Cri
M. Lesage · 4 episodes
- 2005
Iznogoud
le conseiller du calife
- 2004
The Great Role
Monsieur Silberman
Madame Edouard
Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
In Your Image
O pai de Mathilde
Bonhomme de chemin
Oscar
- 2003
Tales of the Magic Clock
Movie
Comme si de rien n'était
Edouard
Entrusted
Prof. Bergot
That Day
Hubus
- 2002
Hôtel des deux mondes
Movie
- 2001
Une soupe aux herbes sauvages
Joseph · 2 episodes
My Father Saved My Life
Grinval
1990s
- 1998
Train of Life
Mordechai
Metroland
Henri
Le radeau de la Méduse
Harmonica
Let There Be Light!
Dieu le chauffeur de Harper, Dieu l'infirmière
- 1997
Love, Math and Sex
Un spectateur au cinéma
- 1996
Crime à l'altimètre
Octave
- 1995
Les Miserables
Thénardier 1830 / 1990
- 1994
Le Mangeur de lune
Simon
L'amour est un jeu d'enfant
Dorta
Poorly Extinguished Fires
Commander Perleau
- 1991
Ferbac
Fernand Graucourt · 1 episode
- 1990
The Elegant Criminal
Canler
Promotion canapé
Inspecteur de justice
La Goutte d'or
Sigisbert
1980s
- 1989
En attendant Godot
Vladimir
- 1987
Keep Your Right Up
Policeman
Ubac
Le Bossu
- 1986
- 1985
Weekend Killer
Movie
- 1983
Side Roads
Cyprien
- 1982
La Chanson du mal-aimé
Guillaume Apollinaire
1970s
- 1979
The Police War
Le Garrec, chicken farmer
Zoo zéro
Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
- 1978
Surprise Sock
Antoine
Fire's Share
Patrick Delbaut
- 1977
The Goodbye Singing
Michel
- 1976
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
Mathieu
- 1975
La adúltera
Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)
Trop c'est trop
Gendarme
Lily, aime-moi
Claude
Au long de rivière Fango
Jérémie
- 1974
Ce que savait Morgan
Mr. Pemberton
A Cloud in the Teeth
Man with the dog (uncredited)
- 1973
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
'Gagnepain'
L'école sauvage
Movie
Valparaiso, Valparaiso
Un méchant
La vie facile
Vicar (uncredited)
- 1972
The French Calvinists
Jacques Combassous
- 1971
As Far as Love Can Go
Le barman
Where Did Tom Go?
Tom Coupar
One Way Ticket
Tom Mills
Troubleshooters
Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad
Charles
Fantasia Among the Squares
Wesson
The Wedding Ring
L'éleveur de pigeons
- 1970
Promise at Dawn
Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
The Cop
Raymond Aulnay
Safety Catch
Photographer's assistant
1960s
- 1969
Potatoes
Larobesse
Erotissimo
le comptable de Philippe
Mr. Freedom
Freddie Fric
- 1968
The Surrounded
Didier
- 1967
Appearances8
2020s
- 2022
Shoot to Live
Self
- 2021
Folon
Self
2010s
- 2013
Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité
Self
1980s
- 1982
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
1960s
- 1968
