Raphaël Coleman Explained

Raphaël Coleman
Alias:Iggy Fox
Birth Date:30 September 1994
Birth Place:Merton, London, England
Occupation:Actor, environmental activist
Years Active:2000–2010 (as actor)
Mother:Liz Jensen

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,[5] after collapsing while out jogging.[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Nanny McPhee Eric BrownFilm debut
2009It's Alive Chris Davis
The Fourth Kind Ronnie Tyler
Edward's Turmoil EdwardFinal film, Short

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryAwardResult
2007Best Young Ensemble in a Feature FilmShared with Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Holly Gibbs & Samuel Honywood.Young Artist Award
2010British Independent Film Festival Best Young Actor[7]
2010Brussels Short Film FestivalBest Male Interpretation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bennett. Anita. 2020-02-11. Raphael Coleman Dies: 'Nanny McPhee' Child Star And Climate Activist Was 25. 2020-12-28. Deadline. en-US.
  2. https://rebellion.earth/2020/02/07/this-is-why-i-rebel/ Iggy' Fox, "This Is Why I Rebel", Extinction Rebellion
  3. Web site: Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies. 11 February 2020. BBC News Online. 11 February 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Nanny McPhee' star Raphael Coleman dies, aged 25. Emma . Reynolds. 11 February 2020 . CNN. 2020-02-13.
  5. Web site: 25-årig barnestjerne død: Hyldet af dansk stedfar. SE og HØR. 9 February 2020 . da. 2020-02-09.
  6. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/11/raphael-coleman-nanny-mcphee-star-and-climate-activist-dies-aged-25 Catherine Shoard, "Raphaël Coleman, Nanny McPhee star and climate activist, dies aged 25", The Guardian, 11 February 2020
  7. News: Nanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies . BBC News . 11 February 2020 . 28 December 2020.