Rufus

December 19, 1942 (age 83) Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France
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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.

His titles like Amélie, Delicatessen, and The Tenant - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/87
Weighted avg: 7.08 /10
  • 1
    1
    Amélie French
    2001April 2001 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    Starring as Raphaël Poulain
    Starring as Raphaël Poulain
    7.61 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Delicatessen French
    1991April 1991 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    Supporting as Robert Kube
    Supporting as Robert Kube
    6.90 Good+
  • 3
    3
    The Tenant
    1976May 1976 by Roman Polanski
    Minor role as Georges Badar
    Minor role as Georges Badar
    7.19 Good++
  • 4
    4
    The City of Lost Children French
    1995May 1995 by Marc Caro
    Minor role as Peeler
    Minor role as Peeler
    6.78 Good+
  • 5
    5
    A Very Long Engagement French
    2004October 2004 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    Minor role as Breton
    Minor role as Breton
    6.91 Good+
  • 6
    6
    The African Doctor French
    2016June 2016 by Julien Rambaldi
    Supporting as Jean
    Supporting as Jean
    6.35 Good-
  • 7
    7
    Train of Life French
    1998September 1998 by Radu Mihăileanu
    Starring as Mordechai
    Starring as Mordechai
    6.83 Good+
  • 8
    8
    In the Name of the Land French
    2019September 2019 by Édouard Bergeon
    Supporting as Jacques Jarjeau
    Supporting as Jacques Jarjeau
    6.68 Good
  • 9
    9
    Knock French
    2017October 2017 by Lorraine Lévy
    Minor role as Le vieux Jules
    Minor role as Le vieux Jules
    5.93 Okay++
  • 10
    10
    Exploits of a Young Don Juan French
    1986November 1986 by Gianfranco Mingozzi
    Minor role as Le moine
    Minor role as Le moine
    5.70 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Iznogoud French
    2005January 2005 by Patrick Braoudé
    Minor role as le conseiller du calife
    Minor role as le conseiller du calife
    3.81 Weak++
  • 12
    12
    Not Very Normal Activities French
    2013January 2013 by Maurice Barthélemy
    Supporting as Levantour
    Supporting as Levantour
    3.74 Weak++
  • 13
    13
    HIP - High Intellectual Potential French
    2021–2025 by Nicolas Jean
    Minor role as Henri
    Minor role as Henri
    6.57 Good
  • 14
    14
    10 jours en or French
    2012January 2012 by Nicolas Brossette
    Supporting as Père Clément Rozière
    Supporting as Père Clément Rozière
    5.19 Okay--
  • 15
    15
    An Ideal Father French
    2024April 2024 by Hélène Fillières
    Minor role as L'Evêque
    Minor role as L'Evêque
    5.88 Okay+
  • 16
    16
    Marius French
    2013July 2013 by Daniel Auteuil
    Supporting as 'Piquoiseau'
    Supporting as 'Piquoiseau'
    5.96 Okay++
  • 17
    17
    March or Die
    1977September 1977 by Dick Richards
    Supporting as Sgt. Triand
    Supporting as Sgt. Triand
    5.54 Okay
  • 18
    18
    Everyone's Life French
    2017March 2017 by Claude Lelouch
    Supporting as Le chauffeur de taxi
    Supporting as Le chauffeur de taxi
    4.72 Mediocre+
  • 19
    19
    Mine de rien French
    2020February 2020 by Mathias Mlekuz
    Supporting as Roger Morels
    Supporting as Roger Morels
    5.54 Okay
  • 20
    20
    One Fine Day French
    2006March 2006 by Philippe Le Guay
    Supporting as Cremer
    Supporting as Cremer
    5.02 Okay--
  • 21
    21
    Les Miserables French
    1995March 1995 by Claude Lelouch
    Minor role as Thénardier 1830 / 1990
    Minor role as Thénardier 1830 / 1990
    6.13 Good--
  • 22
    22
    Class Reunion French
    2025November 2025 by Jérôme Commandeur
    Minor role as Rolland
    Minor role as Rolland
    5.59 Okay
  • 23
    23
    My Stars French
    2008October 2008 by Laetitia Colombani
    Supporting as Victor
    Supporting as Victor
    5.17 Okay--
  • 24
    24
    King Guillaume French
    2009January 2009 by Pierre-François Martin-Laval
    Supporting as Roi Cyril John Delagny
    Supporting as Roi Cyril John Delagny
    4.92 Mediocre++
  • 25
    25
    The Marchers French
    2013November 2013 by Nabil Ben Yadir
    Minor role as François, le pasteur
    Minor role as François, le pasteur
    5.90 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    We Love You, You Bastard French
    2014April 2014 by Claude Lelouch
    Minor role as Le Ruf
    Minor role as Le Ruf
    5.46 Okay
  • 27
    27
    The Cop French
    1970October 1970 by Yves Boisset
    Supporting as Raymond Aulnay
    Supporting as Raymond Aulnay
    5.90 Okay++
  • 28
    28
    Troubleshooters French
    1971April 1971 by Georges Lautner
    Supporting as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
    Supporting as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
    5.97 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    Metroland
    1998August 1998 by Philip Saville
    Minor role as Henri
    Minor role as Henri
    5.63 Okay
  • 30
    30
    His Majesty Minor French
    2007October 2007 by Jean-Jacques Annaud
    Supporting as Rectus
    Supporting as Rectus
    4.68 Mediocre+
  • 31
    31
    Freedom French
    2009August 2009 by Tony Gatlif
    Supporting as Fernand
    Supporting as Fernand
    6.02 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    Fantasia Among the Squares French
    1971January 1971 by Gérard Pirès
    Supporting as Wesson
    Supporting as Wesson
    5.41 Okay-
  • 33
    33
    The Police War French
    1979November 1979 by Robin Davis
    Minor role as Le Garrec, chicken farmer
    Minor role as Le Garrec, chicken farmer
    5.84 Okay+
  • 34
    34
    Promotion canapé French
    1990October 1990 by Didier Kaminka
    Minor role as Inspecteur de justice
    Minor role as Inspecteur de justice
    5.26 Okay-
  • 35
    35
    Mr. Freedom French
    1969January 1969 by William Klein
    Supporting as Freddie Fric
    Supporting as Freddie Fric
    5.47 Okay
  • 36
    36
    Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 French
    1976December 1976 by Alain Tanner
    Supporting as Mathieu
    Supporting as Mathieu
    6.12 Good--
  • 37
    37
    The French Calvinists French
    1972February 1972 by René Allio
    Lead role as Jacques Combassous
    Lead role as Jacques Combassous
    5.96 Okay++
  • 38
    38
    The Takeover French
    2022October 2022 by Gilles Perret
    Minor role as Michel
    Minor role as Michel
    6.12 Good--
  • 39
    39
    Dance of Chance French
    2019August 2019 by Claude Lelouch
    Supporting as Le voisin
    Supporting as Le voisin
    5.25 Okay-
  • 40
    40
    Les Irréductibles French
    2006June 2006 by Renaud Bertrand
    Starring as Edmond
    Starring as Edmond
    5.80 Okay+
  • 41
    41
    Erotissimo French
    1969June 1969 by Gérard Pirès
    Supporting as le comptable de Philippe
    Supporting as le comptable de Philippe
    5.77 Okay+
  • 42
    42
    Red Needles French
    2006May 2006 by Jean-François Davy
    Minor role as Marullaz
    Minor role as Marullaz
    6.02 Okay++
  • 43
    43
    Winter Song French
    2015November 2015 by Otar Iosseliani
    Starring as Concierge
    Starring as Concierge
    5.99 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    Marriage French
    1974December 1974 by Claude Lelouch
    Starring as Henri
    Starring as Henri
    5.86 Okay+
  • 45
    45
    In Your Image French
    2004May 2004 by Aruna Villiers
    Supporting as O pai de Mathilde
    Supporting as O pai de Mathilde
    5.57 Okay
  • 46
    46
    My Name Is Bernadette French
    2011November 2011 by Jean Sagols
    Minor role as Forcade
    Minor role as Forcade
    6.33 Good--
  • 47
    47
    Brothers Dutch
    2017June 2017 by Bram Schouw
    Supporting as Emile
    Supporting as Emile
    5.92 Okay++
  • 48
    48
    It Had to be You French
    2007December 2007 by Marc Gibaja
    Minor role as le père de Thomas
    Minor role as le père de Thomas
    5.74 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    Lily, aime-moi French
    1975April 1975 by Maurice Dugowson
    Starring as Claude
    Starring as Claude
    5.86 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    That Day French
    2003June 2003 by Raúl Ruiz
    Supporting as Hubus
    Supporting as Hubus
    5.86 Okay+
  • 51
    51
    Keep Your Right Up French
    1987December 1987 by Jean-Luc Godard
    Minor role as Policeman
    Minor role as Policeman
    5.88 Okay+
  • 52
    52
    The Goodbye Singing French
    1977December 1977 by Pascal Aubier
    Lead role as Michel
    Lead role as Michel
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Where Did Tom Go? French
    1971October 1971 by José Giovanni
    Lead role as Tom Coupar
    Lead role as Tom Coupar
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Zoo zéro French
    1979May 1979 by Alain Fleischer
    Supporting as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
    Supporting as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
    5.74 Okay+
  • 55
    55
    My Father Saved My Life French
    2001April 2001 by José Giovanni
    Starring as Grinval
    Starring as Grinval
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot French
    1973October 1973 by Nina Companéez
    Minor role as 'Gagnepain'
    Minor role as 'Gagnepain'
    5.58 Okay
  • 57
    57
    A French Case French
    2021 by Jérémie Guez
    Minor role as Le gendarme Féru
    Minor role as Le gendarme Féru
    5.64 Okay
  • 58
    58
    Madame Edouard French
    2004June 2004 by Nadine Monfils
    Supporting as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
    Supporting as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
    5.71 Okay+
  • 59
    59
    Entrusted
    2003July 2003 by Giacomo Battiato
    Minor role as Prof. Bergot
    Minor role as Prof. Bergot
    6.09 Okay++
  • 60
    60
    Tales of the Magic Clock French
    2003December 2003 by Władysław Starewicz
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Fire's Share French
    1978January 1978 by Étienne Périer
    Supporting as Patrick Delbaut
    Supporting as Patrick Delbaut
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Noir Enigma French
    2017October 2017 by Manuel Boursinhac
    Supporting as Roger Baudouin
    Supporting as Roger Baudouin
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Rascals French
    2006September 2006 by Dominique Ladoge
    Supporting as Fouchs
    Supporting as Fouchs
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    The American French
    1969September 1969 by Marcel Bozzuffi
    Supporting as Corbeau
    Supporting as Corbeau
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    The Elegant Criminal French
    1990December 1990 by Francis Girod
    Minor role as Canler
    Minor role as Canler
    5.93 Okay++
  • 66
    66
    Love, Math and Sex French
    1997August 1997 by Charlotte Silvera
    Minor role as Un spectateur au cinéma
    Minor role as Un spectateur au cinéma
    5.73 Okay+
  • 67
    67
    One Way Ticket French
    1971May 1971 by José Giovanni
    Supporting as Tom Mills
    Supporting as Tom Mills
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Vive la crise ! French
    2017May 2017 by Jean-François Davy
    Minor role as Lucien
    Minor role as Lucien
    5.58 Okay
  • 69
    69
    The Wedding Ring French
    1971January 1971 by Christian de Chalonge
    Supporting as L'éleveur de pigeons
    Supporting as L'éleveur de pigeons
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Bonhomme de chemin French
    2004May 2004 by Frédéric Mermoud
    Starring as Oscar
    Starring as Oscar
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    If You Love Me, Follow Me French
    2006July 2006 by Benoît Cohen
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Safety Catch French
    1970January 1970 by Yves Boisset
    Minor role as Photographer's assistant
    Minor role as Photographer's assistant
    5.80 Okay+
  • 73
    73
    Valparaiso, Valparaiso French
    1973March 1973 by Pascal Aubier
    Supporting as Un méchant
    Supporting as Un méchant
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad French
    1971March 1971 by Jean-Daniel Pollet
    Minor role as Charles
    Minor role as Charles
    5.97 Okay++
  • 75
    75
    The Great Role French
    2004October 2004 by Steve Suissa
    Supporting as Monsieur Silberman
    Supporting as Monsieur Silberman
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Potatoes French
    1969November 1969 by Claude Autant-Lara
    Minor role as Larobesse
    Minor role as Larobesse
    5.97 Okay++
  • 77
    77
    Saint-Germain ou La négociation French
    2003December 2003 by Gérard Corbiau
    Starring as M. de Biron
    Starring as M. de Biron
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Comme si de rien n'était French
    2003August 2003 by Pierre-Olivier Mornas
    Starring as Edouard
    Starring as Edouard
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Le radeau de la Méduse French
    1998July 1998 by Iradj Azimi
    Supporting as Harmonica
    Supporting as Harmonica
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Surprise Sock French
    1978June 1978 by Jean-François Davy
    Supporting as Antoine
    Supporting as Antoine
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Let There Be Light! French
    1998July 1998 by Arthur Joffé
    Minor role as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
    Minor role as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    The Austrian French
    1990September 1990 by Pierre Granier-Deferre
    Supporting as L'abbé Girard
    Supporting as L'abbé Girard
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Amélie: The Real Story French
    2023January 2023 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    Minor role as (archive footage)
    Minor role as (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    So Woman! French
    2009July 2009 by Jean-François Davy
    Minor role as M. Paroquet
    Minor role as M. Paroquet
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Trop c'est trop French
    1975June 1975 by Didier Kaminka
    Minor role as Gendarme
    Minor role as Gendarme
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Une soupe aux herbes sauvages French
    2001
    Starring as Joseph
    Starring as Joseph
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Le Cri French
    2006 by Hervé Baslé
    Supporting as M. Lesage
    Supporting as M. Lesage
    Needs more reviews
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