Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 19, 1942 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Also Known As
Rufus Narcy
Monsieur Rufus
Jacques Narcy
Руфус
Жак Нарси
Rufus
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.
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Known For
TV
Scene of the Crime
Hacker
1970
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
Apostrophes
Self
1975
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
HIP - High Intellectual Potential
Henri
2021
TV
30 millions d'amis
Self
1976
Film
My Name Is Bernadette
Forcade
2011
TV
The Art of Crime
Père Christophe
2017
Film
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Le moine
1986
Film
Amélie
Raphaël Poulain
2001
TV
À bout portant
Self
1968
Film
The City of Lost Children
Peeler
1995
Film
Class Reunion
Rolland
2025
Film
Erotissimo
le comptable de Philippe
1969
Film
Delicatessen
Robert Kube
1991
Film
The Tenant
Georges Badar
1976
Film
So Woman!
M. Paroquet
2009
Film
Freedom
Fernand
2009
Film
Doctor Dolittle
Dog (uncredited)
1967
Film
The Elegant Criminal
Canler
1990
Filmography
2025FilmClass Reunionas Rolland2024FilmAn Ideal Fatheras L'Evêque2023FilmAmélie: The Real Storyas (archive footage)2022FilmFamilyas Jean2022FilmThe Takeoveras Michel2022FilmShoot to Liveas Self2021TVA French Caseas Le gendarme Féru2021TVHIP - High Intellectual Potentialas Henri2021FilmFolonas Self2020FilmMine de rienas Roger Morels2019FilmIn the Name of the Landas Jacques Jarjeau2019FilmDance of Chanceas Le voisin2017TVThe Art of Crimeas Père Christophe2017FilmNoir Enigmaas Roger Baudouin2017FilmKnockas Le vieux Jules2017FilmGo, Toto!as Joseph (voice)2017FilmTwo Snails Set Offas (voice)2017FilmBrothersas Emile2017FilmVive la crise !as Lucien2017FilmEveryone's Lifeas Le chauffeur de taxi2016FilmThe African Doctoras Jean2015FilmStornowayas Keller2015FilmWinter Songas Concierge2014FilmSoleilsas Voltaire2014FilmWe Love You, You Bastardas Le Ruf2014FilmLa Déesse aux cent brasas Le Dantec2013FilmÀ votre bon cœur, mesdamesas Doctor Andreausse2013FilmThe Marchersas François, le pasteur2013FilmBrigitte Fontaine : Reflets et cruditéas Self2013FilmMariusas 'Piquoiseau'2013FilmNot Very Normal Activitiesas Levantour2012FilmI'm Going Home To Mumas Gorbatchev2012Film10 jours en oras Père Clément Rozière2011FilmMy Name Is Bernadetteas Forcade2011FilmLa part des angesas Émile2011FilmLes Insomniaquesas Le commissaire2011FilmCrédit pour tousas Pistille2010FilmColèreas Germain Bougron, l'expert2010FilmColombeas La Surette2009FilmFreedomas Fernand2009FilmSo Woman!as M. Paroquet2009FilmKing Guillaumeas Roi Cyril John Delagny2008FilmMy Starsas Victor2007FilmIt Had to be Youas le père de Thomas2007FilmHis Majesty Minoras Rectus2006FilmLa Volière aux enfantsas The Bishop2006FilmRascalsas Fouchs2006FilmIf You Love Me, Follow Meas Jean-Pierre2006FilmLes Irréductiblesas Edmond2006FilmRed Needlesas Marullaz2006FilmOne Fine Dayas Cremer2006TVLe Crias M. Lesage2005FilmIznogoudas le conseiller du calife2004FilmA Very Long Engagementas Breton2004FilmThe Great Roleas Monsieur Silberman2004FilmMadame Edouardas Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau2004FilmIn Your Imageas O pai de Mathilde2004FilmBonhomme de cheminas Oscar2003FilmSaint-Germain ou La négociationas M. de Biron2003FilmTales of the Magic Clock2003FilmComme si de rien n'étaitas Edouard2003FilmEntrustedas Prof. Bergot2003FilmThat Dayas Hubus2002FilmHôtel des deux mondes2001TVUne soupe aux herbes sauvagesas Joseph2001FilmAmélieas Raphaël Poulain2001FilmMy Father Saved My Lifeas Grinval1998FilmTrain of Lifeas Mordechai1998FilmLe radeau de la Méduseas Harmonica1998FilmLet There Be Light!as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper1997FilmMetrolandas Henri1997FilmLove, Math and Sexas Un spectateur au cinéma1996FilmCrime à l'altimètreas Octave1996FilmTendre piègeas Mr. Gallibert1995FilmThe City of Lost Childrenas Peeler1995FilmLes Miserablesas Thénardier 1830 / 19901994FilmLe Mangeur de luneas Simon1994FilmL'amour est un jeu d'enfantas Dorta1994FilmPoorly Extinguished Firesas Commander Perleau1991FilmDelicatessenas Robert Kube1991TVFerbacas Fernand Graucourt1990FilmThe Elegant Criminalas Canler1990FilmPromotion canapéas Inspecteur de justice1990FilmThe Austrianas L'abbé Girard1990FilmLa Goutte d'oras Sigisbert1989FilmPaperback Womanas M. Courtois1989FilmEn attendant Godotas Vladimir1987FilmKeep Your Right Upas Policeman1987FilmUbacas Le Bossu1986FilmExploits of a Young Don Juanas Le moine1986FilmA Plan of Hell1983FilmSide Roadsas Cyprien1982FilmLa Chanson du mal-aiméas Guillaume Apollinaire1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1979FilmThe Police Waras Le Garrec, chicken farmer1979FilmZoo zéroas Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque1978FilmSurprise Sockas Antoine1978FilmFire's Shareas Patrick Delbaut1977FilmThe Goodbye Singingas Michel1977FilmMarch or Dieas Sgt. Triand1976FilmJonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000as Mathieu1976FilmThe Tenantas Georges Badar1976FilmJe veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartreas Self1976TV30 millions d'amisas Self1975FilmLa adúlteraas Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)1975FilmTrop c'est tropas Gendarme1975FilmLily, aime-moias Claude1975FilmAu long de rivière Fangoas Jérémie1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1975TVApostrophesas Self1974FilmMarriageas Henri1974FilmCe que savait Morganas Mr. Pemberton1974FilmA Cloud in the Teethas Man with the dog (uncredited)1973FilmThe Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinotas 'Gagnepain'1973FilmL'école sauvage1973FilmValparaiso, Valparaisoas Un méchant1973FilmLa vie facileas Vicar (uncredited)1972FilmThe French Calvinistsas Jacques Combassous1971FilmAs Far as Love Can Goas Le barman1971FilmWhere Did Tom Go?as Tom Coupar1971FilmOne Way Ticketas Tom Mills1971FilmTroubleshootersas Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais1971FilmLove Is Gay, Love Is Sadas Charles1971FilmFantasia Among the Squaresas Wesson1971FilmThe Wedding Ringas L'éleveur de pigeons1970TVScene of the Crimeas Hacker1970FilmPromise at Dawnas Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)1970FilmThe Copas Raymond Aulnay1970FilmSafety Catchas Photographer's assistant1969FilmPotatoesas Larobesse1969FilmThe Americanas Corbeau1969FilmErotissimoas le comptable de Philippe1969FilmMiss Paris et le Majordome1969FilmMr. Freedomas Freddie Fric1968TVÀ bout portantas Self1968FilmThe Surroundedas Didier1967FilmDoctor Dolittleas Dog (uncredited)1967FilmLe Point Mort