Rufus (born Jacques Narcy, 19 December 1942, Riom) is a French actor, comedian and playwright with a career spanning six decades. He is best known internationally as Raphaël, Amélie Poulain's father, in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie (2001), a role that earned him a César nomination. A distinctive screen presence with a deadpan, slightly otherworldly quality, he appeared in every Jeunet film from Delicatessen (1991) to A Very Long Engagement (2004), and played the lead in the Holocaust tragicomedy Train de vie (1998). In 2013 he was appointed Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Rufus appeared in the French comedy T'as pas changé (directed by Jérôme Commandeur), which premiered on November 5, 2025 - he plays the father of one of the main characters alongside Laurent Lafitte and Vanessa Paradis.
Rufus appeared in January 2025 in a new episode of the series César Wagner on France 2 in the role of Stanislas.
The film Amélie (2001), in which Rufus played the father of the main character, was re-released in British cinemas in April 2026 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
The French public broadcasting company France Télévisions announced in June 2026 the end of the series César Wagner, in which Rufus guest-starred.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
82cinemaThu 23.7.The Grand Budapest Hotel
81cinemaThu 4.6.I Swear
78cinemaMon 13.7.Kes
76cinemaMon 13.7.Fallen Angels
76cinemaWed 22.7.The Usual Suspects
75cinemaWed 13.5.Project Hail Mary
74cinemaTue 23.6.Leviticus
72cinemaSun 14.6.Drive My Car
71cinemaFri 17.7.Rose
70cinemaSun 28.6.Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
70cinemaWed 15.7.Fjord
70cinemaWed 15.7.Family Film
A romantic comedy about a shy Parisian woman who secretly decides to improve the lives of those around her. A cult film with Audrey Tautou that retains its charm even after more than two decades.
A documentary about pilgrimage to French Lourdes that explores faith, death, and humanity through the stories of six believers.