Rufus
Acting Born Dec 19, 1942 Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France 142 credits
Biography
Rufus works in acting. Born December 19, 1942 in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France. Archytele tracks 142 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Dominique Pinon
4 shared titles
Ticky Holgado
4 shared titles
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
3 shared titles
Audrey Tautou
2 shared titles
Serge Merlin
2 shared titles
André Dussollier
2 shared titles
Bernard Fresson
2 shared titles
Jacques Chevalier
2 shared titles
Jean-Louis Trintignant
2 shared titles
Dominique Bettenfeld
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Class Reunion
An Ideal Father
Amélie: The Real Story
FamilyShoot to LiveThe Takeover
HIP - High Intellectual PotentialA French CaseFolon
Mine de rien
In the Name of the LandDance of Chance
The Art of CrimeKnockVive la crise !Everyone's LifeGo, Toto!
The African Doctor
Winter SongStornoway
We Love You, You BastardSoleilsLa Déesse aux cent bras
À votre bon cœur, mesdamesMariusNot Very Normal ActivitiesThe MarchersBrigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité
10 jours en orI'm Going Home To Mum
My Name Is BernadetteCrédit pour tousLa part des angesLes Insomniaques
ColombeColère
FreedomKing GuillaumeSo Woman!
My Stars
His Majesty MinorIt Had to be You
Le CriRed NeedlesOne Fine DayLes IrréductiblesIf You Love Me, Follow Me
Iznogoud
A Very Long EngagementThe Great RoleBonhomme de cheminIn Your ImageMadame Edouard
Comme si de rien n'étaitSaint-Germain ou La négociationThat DayEntrustedTales of the Magic Clock
Hôtel des deux mondes
AmélieUne soupe aux herbes sauvagesMy Father Saved My Life
Train of LifeLe radeau de la MéduseLet There Be Light!Let There Be Light!
Love, Math and SexMetroland
StrangersTendre piègeCrime à l'altimètre
The City of Lost ChildrenLes Miserables
Poorly Extinguished FiresL'amour est un jeu d'enfantLe Mangeur de lune
DelicatessenFerbac
Full Filmography
142 titles- Class Reunion (2025) as Rolland
- An Ideal Father (2024) as L'Evêque
- Amélie: The Real Story (2023) as (archive footage)
- Family (2022) as Jean
- Shoot to Live (2022) as Self
- The Takeover (2022) as Michel
- HIP - High Intellectual Potential (2021) as Henri
- A French Case (2021) as Le gendarme Féru
- Folon (2021) as Self
- Mine de rien (2020) as Roger Morels
- In the Name of the Land (2019) as Jacques Jarjeau
- Dance of Chance (2019) as Le voisin
- The Art of Crime (2017) as Père Christophe
- Knock (2017) as Le vieux Jules
- Vive la crise ! (2017) as Lucien
- Everyone's Life (2017) as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Go, Toto! (2017) as Joseph (voice)
- Two Snails Set Off (2017) as (voice)
- Noir Enigma (2017) as Roger Baudouin
- Brothers (2017) as Emile
- The African Doctor (2016) as Jean
- Winter Song (2015) as Concierge
- Stornoway (2015) as Keller
- We Love You, You Bastard (2014) as Le Ruf
- Soleils (2014) as Voltaire
- La Déesse aux cent bras (2014) as Le Dantec
- À votre bon cœur, mesdames (2013) as Doctor Andreausse
- Marius (2013) as 'Piquoiseau'
- Not Very Normal Activities (2013) as Levantour
- The Marchers (2013) as François, le pasteur
- Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité (2013) as Self
- 10 jours en or (2012) as Père Clément Rozière
- I'm Going Home To Mum (2012) as Gorbatchev
- My Name Is Bernadette (2011) as Forcade
- Crédit pour tous (2011) as Pistille
- La part des anges (2011) as Émile
- Les Insomniaques (2011) as Le commissaire
- Colombe (2010) as La Surette
- Colère (2010) as Germain Bougron, l'expert
- Freedom (2009) as Fernand
- King Guillaume (2009) as Roi Cyril John Delagny
- So Woman! (2009) as M. Paroquet
- My Stars (2008) as Victor
- His Majesty Minor (2007) as Rectus
- It Had to be You (2007) as le père de Thomas
- Le Cri (2006) as M. Lesage
- Red Needles (2006) as Marullaz
- One Fine Day (2006) as Cremer
- Les Irréductibles (2006) as Edmond
- If You Love Me, Follow Me (2006) as Jean-Pierre
- Rascals (2006) as Fouchs
- La Volière aux enfants (2006) as The Bishop
- Iznogoud (2005) as le conseiller du calife
- A Very Long Engagement (2004) as Breton
- The Great Role (2004) as Monsieur Silberman
- Bonhomme de chemin (2004) as Oscar
- In Your Image (2004) as O pai de Mathilde
- Madame Edouard (2004) as Valdès, l'homme à l'oiseau
- Comme si de rien n'était (2003) as Edouard
- Saint-Germain ou La négociation (2003) as M. de Biron
- That Day (2003) as Hubus
- Entrusted (2003) as Prof. Bergot
- Tales of the Magic Clock (2003)
- Hôtel des deux mondes (2002)
- Amélie (2001) as Raphaël Poulain
- Une soupe aux herbes sauvages (2001) as Joseph
- My Father Saved My Life (2001) as Grinval
- Train of Life (1998) as Mordechai
- Le radeau de la Méduse (1998) as Harmonica
- Let There Be Light! (1998) as Dieu le chauffeur de Harper
- Let There Be Light! (1998) as Dieu l'infirmière
- Love, Math and Sex (1997) as Un spectateur au cinéma
- Metroland (1997) as Henri
- Strangers (1996) as Dr Hoskin
- Tendre piège (1996) as Mr. Gallibert
- Crime à l'altimètre (1996) as Octave
- The City of Lost Children (1995) as Peeler
- Les Miserables (1995) as Thénardier 1830 / 1990
- Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994) as Commander Perleau
- L'amour est un jeu d'enfant (1994) as Dorta
- Le Mangeur de lune (1994) as Simon
- Delicatessen (1991) as Robert Kube
- Ferbac (1991) as Fernand Graucourt
- The Austrian (1990) as L'abbé Girard
- The Elegant Criminal (1990) as Canler
- La Goutte d'or (1990) as Sigisbert
- Promotion canapé (1990) as Inspecteur de justice
- En attendant Godot (1989) as Vladimir
- Paperback Woman (1989) as M. Courtois
- Ubac (1987) as Le Bossu
- Keep Your Right Up (1987) as Policeman
- Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986) as Le moine
- A Plan of Hell (1986)
- Weekend Killer (1985)
- Side Roads (1983) as Cyprien
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- La Chanson du mal-aimé (1982) as Guillaume Apollinaire
- The Police War (1979) as Le Garrec, chicken farmer
- Zoo zéro (1979) as Yves, le chauffeur ventriloque
- Surprise Sock (1978) as Antoine
- Fire's Share (1978) as Patrick Delbaut
- March or Die (1977) as Sgt. Triand
- The Goodbye Singing (1977) as Michel
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- The Tenant (1976) as Georges Badar
- Henry James Stories (1976) as Mr Pemberton
- Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) as Mathieu
- Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre (1976) as Self
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- La adúltera (1975) as Lucien (as Rufus Narcy)
- Au long de rivière Fango (1975) as Jérémie
- Lily, aime-moi (1975) as Claude
- Trop c'est trop (1975) as Gendarme
- Marriage (1974) as Henri
- A Cloud in the Teeth (1974) as Man with the dog (uncredited)
- Ce que savait Morgan (1974) as Mr. Pemberton
- The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973) as 'Gagnepain'
- L'école sauvage (1973)
- Valparaiso, Valparaiso (1973) as Un méchant
- La vie facile (1973) as Vicar (uncredited)
- The French Calvinists (1972) as Jacques Combassous
- Troubleshooters (1971) as Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais
- One Way Ticket (1971) as Tom Mills
- Where Did Tom Go? (1971) as Tom Coupar
- As Far as Love Can Go (1971) as Le barman
- Fantasia Among the Squares (1971) as Wesson
- The Wedding Ring (1971) as L'éleveur de pigeons
- Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad (1971) as Charles
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Hacker
- The Cop (1970) as Raymond Aulnay
- Promise at Dawn (1970) as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
- Safety Catch (1970) as Photographer's assistant
- Erotissimo (1969) as le comptable de Philippe
- The American (1969) as Corbeau
- Mr. Freedom (1969) as Freddie Fric
- Potatoes (1969) as Larobesse
- Miss Paris et le Majordome (1969)
- À bout portant (1968) as Self
- The Surrounded (1968) as Didier
- Doctor Dolittle (1967) as Dog (uncredited)
- Le Point Mort (1967)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rufus best known for?
Rufus is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including HIP - High Intellectual Potential (2021), In the Name of the Land (2019), The Art of Crime (2017), Knock (2017).
When and where was Rufus born?
Rufus was born on December 19, 1942 in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
How many credits does Rufus have?
Rufus has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Rufus's background in cinema and television?
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 d...