Raphaël Coleman
Raphaël Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1994 Merton, London, England |
| Died | 6 February 2020 (aged 25) |
| Other names | Iggy Fox |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, environmental activist |
| Years active | 2000–2010 (as actor) |
| Mother | Liz Jensen |
| Website | iggyfox |
Raphaël Coleman (30 September 1994 – 6 February 2020) was a British actor.
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Bennett, Anita (11 February 2020). "Raphael Coleman Dies: 'Nanny McPhee' Child Star And Climate Activist Was 25". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b Iggy' Fox, "This Is Why I Rebel", Extinction Rebellion. Retrieved 11 February 2020
- ^ a b "Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies". BBC News Online. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Emma (11 February 2020). "'Nanny McPhee' star Raphael Coleman dies, aged 25". CNN. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "25-årig barnestjerne død: Hyldet af dansk stedfar". SE og HØR (in Danish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Catherine Shoard, "Raphaël Coleman, Nanny McPhee star and climate activist, dies aged 25", The Guardian, 11 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ a b "Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies". BBC News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- http://www.formatcourt.com/2010/05/13th-brussels-short-film-festival-le-palmares/
- Raphaël Coleman at IMDb
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