Raphaël Coleman (30 September 1994 – 6 February 2020) was a British actor.

Biography

Coleman was born in Merton, London in September 1994. His mother was author Liz Jensen. His stepfather was author Carsten Jensen. 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 Angels ...

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

climate change activist Individual action on climate change describes the personal choices that everyone can make to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their lifestyles and catalyze climate action. These actions can focus directly on how choices create emissions, such ...

involved with the group

Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion (abbreviated as XR) is a UK-founded 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 ...

. He wrote that he became an environmental activist after seven years studying towards his M.Sc. degree in zoology. Coleman died on 6 February 2020 at the age of 25, after collapsing while out jogging. 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

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