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

Early life

Raphäel Coleman was born in Wandsworth, England in September 1994.

Career

As a child, Coleman acted in several films and was best known for his role as Eric Brown in ''

Nanny McPhee ''Nanny McPhee'' is a 2005 comedy drama fantasy film based on the Nurse Matilda character by Christianna Brand. It was directed by Kirk Jones, coproduced by StudioCanal, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Working Title Films, Three Strange Angel ...

''. He subsequently gave up acting, took the name ''James "Iggy" Fox'', James 'Iggy' Fox, "This Is Why I Rebel", ''Extinction Rebellion''
Retrieved 11 February 2020 and became a

climate change activist Individual action on climate change can include personal choices in many areas, such as diet, travel, household energy use, consumption of goods and services, and family size. Individuals can also engage in local and political advocacy around issu ...

involved with the group

Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion (abbreviated as XR) is a global environmental movement, with the stated aim of using nonviolent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk o ...

. He wrote that he became an environmental activist after seven years studying towards his

M.Sc. A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

degree in zoology.

Death

Coleman died on 6 February 2020 at the age of 25, after collapsing from a heart failure while out

jogging Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but more than walking, or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods ...

. Catherine Shoard, "Raphaël Coleman, Nanny McPhee star and climate activist, dies aged 25", ''The Guardian'', 11 February 2020
Retrieved 12 February 2020

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* http://www.formatcourt.com/2010/05/13th-brussels-short-film-festival-le-palmares/ * 1994 births 2020 deaths English male child actors English male film actors Male actors from London Place of death missing Climate activists 21st-century English male actors {{england-film-actor-stub