Phoenix Laroche

Phoenix Laroche
Born2012/2013
Years active2021–present

Phoenix Laroche (born 2012/2013) is an English actor. For his performance in the film The Velveteen Rabbit (2023), he won a Children's and Family Emmy Award. His films since include The Magic Faraway Tree (2026). On television, he appeared in the Amazon Prime series Malice (2025).

Early life

Laroche is the elder son of filmmaker Mat Laroche and magazine picture editor Zoe Gahan. He spent the first two years of his life on a houseboat in Kensal Rise before his family moved into a house in Cricklewood, North West London. In 2020, the family relocated to Sedgemoor, Somerset. Laroche attended Hazlegrove Preparatory School.

Career

Laroche made his television debut in a 2021 episode of the Apple TV+ series Trying. He then appeared in the Hallmark Channel films The Royal Nanny and Joyeux Noel in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Also in 2023, Laroche made his feature film debut starring as William in an adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit. The film was released on Apple TV+. For his performance, Laroche won the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer.

In 2025, Laroche played Dexter Tanner in the Amazon Prime series Malice, for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award. The following year, Laroche had roles as Joe Thompson in the film The Magic Faraway Tree and Cedric Chalfont and young Eliot Crace (played by Jamie Blackley as an adult) in the BBC and PBS series Marble Hall Murders.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Velveteen Rabbit William
2026 The Magic Faraway Tree Joseph "Joe" Thompson
2027 The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Trying Ethan Episode: "The Sun on Your Back"
2022 The Royal Nanny Prince Robert Television film
2023 Joyeux Noel French Boy Television film
2025 Malice Dexter Tanner 6 episodes
2026 Marble Hall Murders Young Eliot Crace / Cedric Chalfont 6 episodes
2026 The Party Barnaby Fitzmaurice 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2025 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Performer The Velveteen Rabbit Won
2026 Young Artist Awards Best Leading Performance by a Young Artist in a Streaming Series Malice Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Foreigner, Johnny (27 May 2020). "Director Mat Laroche's Kids Take Centre Stage for Witty Lockdown Spots". Little Black Book. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Ivey, Prudence (21 July 2015). "The Lemon Boat in Kensal Rise offers a slice of rural peace within zone 2". Ham & High. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Raffray, Nathalie (17 October 2018). "Cricklewood Library gets welcome £125,000 boost from Garfield Weston Foundation". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Youens, Arabella (17 October 2021). "Want a country home? Where to find Britain's rural bargains". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Velveteen Rabbit Starring Our Very Own Phoenix L". Hazlegrove Prep School. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Laroche as Prince Robert on The Royal Nanny". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Aroesti, Rachel (22 November 2023). "The Velveteen Rabbit review – the Matthew Perry connection makes it even more poignant". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Whittle, Nathalie (14 April 2025). ""A nanny seeking revenge": Malice is the "deliciously dark" psychological thriller with a shocking twist". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Laroche". TresA. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Gomez, Dessi (21 August 2026). "'The Magic Faraway Tree' Cast & Characters: Who Plays Who?". Deadline. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Cerise, Marni (6 September 2026). "Susan Ryeland Reads On in the 'Marble Hall Murders' Premiere". Telly Visions. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (15 March 2025). "Children's and Family Emmy Awards: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street' Universe, 'Orion and the Dark' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nominee showcase". Young Artist Academy. Retrieved 26 July 2026.