Raphaël Coleman

Raphaël Coleman (30 September 1994 – 6 February 2020) was an English climate change activist and former actor.

Raphaël Coleman
Born(1994-09-30)30 September 1994
Wandsworth, London, UK
Died6 February 2020(2020-02-06) (aged 25)
Other namesJames "Iggy" Fox
Occupation(s)Actor, activist
Years active2000–2010 (as actor)
Parent

Early life

Raphäel Coleman was born in Wandsworth, England in September 1994.[1]

Career

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, took the name James "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]

Death

Coleman died on 6 February 2020 at the age of 25,[3][5] after collapsing from heart failure 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 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. James 'Iggy' Fox, "This Is Why I Rebel", Extinction Rebellion. Retrieved 11 February 2020
  3. "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. "Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies". BBC News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.


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