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Rufus

Rufus

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rufus (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Class Reunion
Class Reunion
2025 • Rolland
An Ideal Father
An Ideal Father
2024 • L'Evêque
Amélie: The Real Story
Amélie: The Real Story
2023 • (archive footage)
Family
Family
2022 • Jean
The Takeover
The Takeover
2022 • Michel
Shoot to Live
Shoot to Live
2022 • Self
Folon
Folon
2021 • Self
Mine de rien
Mine de rien
2020 • Roger Morels

Full filmography

Class Reunion
Class Reunion
2025 • Rolland
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An Ideal Father
An Ideal Father
2024 • L'Evêque
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Amélie: The Real Story
Amélie: The Real Story
2023 • (archive footage)
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Family
Family
2022 • Jean
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The Takeover
The Takeover
2022 • Michel
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Folon
Folon
2021 • Self
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Mine de rien
Mine de rien
2020 • Roger Morels
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In the Name of the Land
In the Name of the Land
2019 • Jacques Jarjeau
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Dance of Chance
Dance of Chance
2019 • Le voisin
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Noir Enigma
Noir Enigma
2017 • Roger Baudouin
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Knock
Knock
2017 • Le vieux Jules
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Go, Toto!
Go, Toto!
2017 • Joseph (voice)
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Brothers
Brothers
2017 • Emile
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Everyone's Life
Everyone's Life
2017 • Le chauffeur de taxi
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Stornoway
Stornoway
2015 • Keller
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Winter Song
Winter Song
2015 • Concierge
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Soleils
Soleils
2014 • Voltaire
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À votre bon cœur, mesdames
À votre bon cœur, mesdames
2013 • Doctor Andreausse
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The Marchers
The Marchers
2013 • François, le pasteur
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Marius
Marius
2013 • 'Piquoiseau'
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10 jours en or
10 jours en or
2012 • Père Clément Rozière
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Les Insomniaques
Les Insomniaques
2011 • Le commissaire
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Colère
2010 • Germain Bougron, l'expert
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Colombe
Colombe
2010 • La Surette
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Freedom
Freedom
2009 • Fernand
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So Woman!
So Woman!
2009 • M. Paroquet
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King Guillaume
King Guillaume
2009 • Roi Cyril John Delagny
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My Stars
My Stars
2008 • Victor
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It Had to be You
It Had to be You
2007 • le père de Thomas
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Rascals
Rascals
2006 • Fouchs
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Red Needles
Red Needles
2006 • Marullaz
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One Fine Day
One Fine Day
2006 • Cremer
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Iznogoud
Iznogoud
2005 • le conseiller du calife
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The Great Role
The Great Role
2004 • Monsieur Silberman
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Madame Edouard
Madame Edouard
2004 • Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
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In Your Image
In Your Image
2004 • O pai de Mathilde
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Entrusted
Entrusted
2003 • Prof. Bergot
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That Day
That Day
2003 • Hubus
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Amélie
Amélie
2001 • Raphaël Poulain
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Train of Life
Train of Life
1998 • Mordechai
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Let There Be Light!
Let There Be Light!
1998 • Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
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Metroland
Metroland
1997 • Henri
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Love, Math and Sex
Love, Math and Sex
1997 • Un spectateur au cinéma
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Tendre piège
1996 • Mr. Gallibert
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Les Miserables
Les Miserables
1995 • Thénardier 1830 / 1990
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Poorly Extinguished Fires
Poorly Extinguished Fires
1994 • Commander Perleau
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Delicatessen
Delicatessen
1991 • Robert Kube
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Promotion canapé
Promotion canapé
1990 • Inspecteur de justice
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The Austrian
The Austrian
1990 • L'abbé Girard
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La Goutte d'or
La Goutte d'or
1990 • Sigisbert
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Paperback Woman
1989 • M. Courtois
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Ubac
Ubac
1987 • Le Bossu
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Side Roads
Side Roads
1983 • Cyprien
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La Chanson du mal-aimé
La Chanson du mal-aimé
1982 • Guillaume Apollinaire
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The Police War
The Police War
1979 • Le Garrec, chicken farmer
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Zoo zéro
Zoo zéro
1979 • Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
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Surprise Sock
Surprise Sock
1978 • Antoine
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Fire's Share
Fire's Share
1978 • Patrick Delbaut
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March or Die
March or Die
1977 • Sgt. Triand
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The Tenant
The Tenant
1976 • Georges Badar
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La adúltera
La adúltera
1975 • Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)
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Trop c'est trop
Trop c'est trop
1975 • Gendarme
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Marriage
Marriage
1974 • Henri
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Ce que savait Morgan
Ce que savait Morgan
1974 • Mr. Pemberton
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A Cloud in the Teeth
A Cloud in the Teeth
1974 • Man with the dog (uncredited)
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La vie facile
La vie facile
1973 • Vicar (uncredited)
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The French Calvinists
The French Calvinists
1972 • Jacques Combassous
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Where Did Tom Go?
Where Did Tom Go?
1971 • Tom Coupar
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One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket
1971 • Tom Mills
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Troubleshooters
Troubleshooters
1971 • Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
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The Wedding Ring
The Wedding Ring
1971 • L'éleveur de pigeons
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Promise at Dawn
Promise at Dawn
1970 • Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
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The Cop
The Cop
1970 • Raymond Aulnay
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Safety Catch
Safety Catch
1970 • Photographer's assistant
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Potatoes
Potatoes
1969 • Larobesse
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The American
The American
1969 • Corbeau
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Erotissimo
Erotissimo
1969 • le comptable de Philippe
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Mr. Freedom
Mr. Freedom
1969 • Freddie Fric
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Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
1967 • Dog (uncredited)
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Rufus – Biography, Known For & Filmography