Rufus
Known for
Acting
Born
December 19, 1942 (age 83)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Amélie
2001
Delicatessen
1991
A Very Long Engagement
2004
The City of Lost Children
1995
The Tenant
1976
The African Doctor
2016
Knock
2017
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
1986
In the Name of the Land
2019
Train of Life
1998Filmography
2025
Class Reunionas Rolland
2024
An Ideal Fatheras L'Evêque
2023
Amélie: The Real Storyas (archive footage)
2022
Familyas Jean
2022
The Takeoveras Michel
2022
Shoot to Liveas Self
2021
2021
2021
Folonas Self
2020
Mine de rienas Roger Morels
2019
In the Name of the Landas Jacques Jarjeau
2019
Dance of Chanceas Le voisin
2017
2017
Noir Enigmaas Roger Baudouin
2017
Knockas Le vieux Jules
2017
Go, Toto!as Joseph (voice)
2017
Two Snails Set Offas (voice)
2017
Brothersas Emile
2017
Vive la crise !as Lucien
2017
Everyone's Lifeas Le chauffeur de taxi
2016
The African Doctoras Jean
2015
Stornowayas Keller
2015
Winter Songas Concierge
2014
Soleilsas Voltaire
2014
We Love You, You Bastardas Le Ruf