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Raphaël Coleman

Raphaël Coleman
Born(1994-09-30)30 September 1994
Merton, London, England
Died6 February 2020(2020-02-06) (aged 25)
Other namesIggy Fox
Occupation(s)Actor, environmental activist
Years active2000–2010 (as actor)
MotherLiz Jensen
Websiteiggyfox.com

Raphaël Coleman (30 September 1994 – 6 February 2020) was a British actor.

Biography

Coleman was born in Merton, London in September 1994.[1]

As a child, Coleman acted in several films and was best known for his role as Eric Brown in Nanny McPhee. He subsequently gave up acting, worked as a wildlife biologist, took the name Iggy Fox,[2] and became a climate change activist involved with the group Extinction Rebellion.[3] He wrote that he became an environmental activist after seven years studying towards his M.Sc. degree in zoology.[4][2]

Coleman died on 6 February 2020 at the age of 25,[3][5] after collapsing while out jogging.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Nanny McPhee Eric Brown Film debut
2009 It's Alive Chris Davis
The Fourth Kind Ronnie Tyler
Edward's Turmoil Edward Final film, Short

Awards and nominations

Year Category Award Result
2007 Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film

Shared with Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Holly Gibbs & Samuel Honywood.

Young Artist Award Nominated
2010 British Independent Film Festival Best Young Actor Won[7]
2010 Brussels Short Film Festival Best Male Interpretation Won[7]

References

  1. ^ Bennett, Anita (11 February 2020). "Raphael Coleman Dies: 'Nanny McPhee' Child Star And Climate Activist Was 25". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Iggy' Fox, "This Is Why I Rebel", Extinction Rebellion. Retrieved 11 February 2020
  3. ^ a b "Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies". BBC News Online. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Emma (11 February 2020). "'Nanny McPhee' star Raphael Coleman dies, aged 25". CNN. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ "25-årig barnestjerne død: Hyldet af dansk stedfar". SE og HØR (in Danish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. ^ Catherine Shoard, "Raphaël Coleman, Nanny McPhee star and climate activist, dies aged 25", The Guardian, 11 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020
  7. ^ a b "Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies". BBC News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.