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Raphaël Coleman

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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