Raphaël Coleman (30 September 1994 – 6 February 2020) was an English climate change activist and former actor.
Raphaël Coleman | |
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| Born | (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 Wandsworth, London, UK |
| Died | 6 February 2020(2020-02-06) (aged 25) |
| Other names | James "Iggy" Fox |
| Occupation | Actor, activist |
| Years active | 2000–2010 (as actor) |
Raphäel Coleman was born in Wandsworth, England 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, 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]
Coleman died on 6 February 2020 at the age of 25,[3][5] after collapsing from a heart failure while out jogging.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 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] |
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