Rufus

Acting

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 19, 1942

Birth Place: Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France

About 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.

Best Rufus Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Rufus's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Folon — One of the 20th century Belgian artists who was the most idolized, exhibited, published, sold... Yet the artist himself,

Folon

2021•Documentary

★8.0

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité —

Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité

2013•Documentary

★7.9

★7.9

Amélie — At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Am

Amélie

2001•Comedy

★7.6

★7.6

The Tenant — A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous p

The Tenant

1976•Thriller

★7.4

My Name Is Bernadette (2011) movie poster

★7.4

My Name Is Bernadette — Between February and July 1858, in the Massabielle cave, the Virgin appeared eighteen times to Bernadette Soubirous, a m

My Name Is Bernadette

2011•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Rufus.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	An Ideal Father	L'Evêque	Average	Similar →
2022	The Takeover	Michel	Hit	Similar →
2022	Shoot to Live	Self	Average	Similar →
2021	Folon	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2019	In the Name of the Land	Jacques Jarjeau	Hit	Similar →
2017	Noir Enigma	Roger Baudouin	Average	Similar →
2017	Knock	Le vieux Jules	Average	Similar →
2017	Two Snails Set Off	(voice)	Average	Similar →
2017	Brothers	Emile	Average	Similar →
2016	The African Doctor	Jean	Hit	Similar →
2015	Winter Song	Concierge	Average	Similar →
2014	La Déesse aux cent bras	Le Dantec	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Marchers	François, le pasteur	Average	Similar →
2013	Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	Marius	'Piquoiseau'	Average	Similar →
2012	I'm Going Home To Mum	Gorbatchev	Hit	Similar →
2011	My Name Is Bernadette	Forcade	Hit	Similar →
2011	La part des anges	Émile	Average	Similar →
2011	Les Insomniaques	Le commissaire	Average	Similar →
2009	Freedom	Fernand	Average	Similar →
2006	La Volière aux enfants	The Bishop	Average	Similar →
2006	Rascals	Fouchs	Hit	Similar →
2006	Red Needles	Marullaz	Average	Similar →
2004	A Very Long Engagement	Breton	Hit	Similar →
2003	Saint-Germain ou La négociation	M. de Biron	Hit	Similar →
2003	Tales of the Magic Clock	-	Hit	Similar →
2003	Entrusted	Prof. Bergot	Hit	Similar →
2002	Hôtel des deux mondes	-	Hit	Similar →
2001	Amélie	Raphaël Poulain	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	My Father Saved My Life	Grinval	Hit	Similar →
1998	Train of Life	Mordechai	Hit	Similar →
1998	Le radeau de la Méduse	Harmonica	Average	Similar →
1996	Crime à l'altimètre	Octave	Hit	Similar →
1995	The City of Lost Children	Peeler	Hit	Similar →
1995	Les Miserables	Thénardier 1830 / 1990	Hit	Similar →
1991	Delicatessen	Robert Kube	Hit	Similar →
1990	The Austrian	L'abbé Girard	Average	Similar →
1987	Keep Your Right Up	Policeman	Average	Similar →
1986	Exploits of a Young Don Juan	Le moine	Average	Similar →
1979	The Police War	Le Garrec, chicken farmer	Average	Similar →
1976	Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000	Mathieu	Hit	Similar →
1976	The Tenant	Georges Badar	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Au long de rivière Fango	Jérémie	Average	Similar →
1972	The French Calvinists	Jacques Combassous	Average	Similar →
1971	Where Did Tom Go?	Tom Coupar	Average	Similar →
1971	Troubleshooters	Mister Ferglough, le prof d'anglais	Average	Similar →
1971	Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad	Charles	Average	Similar →
1970	The Cop	Raymond Aulnay	Average	Similar →
1969	Potatoes	Larobesse	Average	Similar →
1967	Doctor Dolittle	Dog (uncredited)	Average	Similar →

Rufus - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Rufus?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rufus is "Folon" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Rufus acted in?

Rufus has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Rufus?

Other notable films include "Brigitte Fontaine : Reflets et crudité", "Amélie", and "The Tenant".