Rufus (born 19 December 1942) is the stage name of French actor Jacques Narcy. He is best known to international film audiences for his performance as Raphaël, the father of Amélie Poulain in Amélie (2001).

Career

After three years at medical school, he became a theatre manager. He has appeared in numerous French TV series and productions, including most of the films directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He played the lead role in the movie Train de vie (1998), an award-winning tragicomedy about the Holocaust.

Personal life

He lives in Neauphle-le-Château in the Yvelines département and has three children; his daughter Zoé Narcy and his son Basile Narcy are themselves actors.

Filmography