Igor Angelkorte, now professionally known as Angel Ferreira since 2024, is a Brazilian actor, author, and director born on August 10, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro.
Trained at Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras, he has built a versatile career across television, film, and theater.
Angelkorte gained prominence through roles in popular Brazilian telenovelas and has also directed short films and written for the stage.
His work often explores complex human relationships and social themes.
Siblings
Ferreira has one known sibling, his sister Karla Angelkorte.
Karla is an accomplished professional outside the entertainment industry, holding a PhD in Administration from UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), with a focus on cultural studies of consumption.
She works as a researcher, writer, businesswoman, and has expertise in marketing, management, and strategy.
In 2015, Angelkorte’s then-partner, actress Camila Pitanga, attended Karla’s wedding in Miguel Pereira, highlighting the close family ties.
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Career
Ferreira debuted on TV in the early 2010s, with notable roles in telenovelas such as Araguaia (2011), Além do Horizonte (2013), where he played the memorable character Marcelo, Babilônia (2015), and O Outro Lado do Paraíso (2017) as Rafael.
He also starred in the miniseries Above Justice (2016) and films like Sultry (2018), Suspension Points (2022), and Land of Desire.
As a director, he helmed short films including Rust (Ferrugem, 2015) and Fernando (2017).
His theater work includes authoring and directing plays, with recent productions like Sidarta showcasing his ongoing commitment to the stage.
Accolades
In 2014, he was nominated for the Prêmio Contigo! de TV in the category of Best Revelation (Melhor Revelação) for his role in Além do Horizonte.
He also received nominations from other Brazilian entertainment awards for emerging talent during that period, marking him as a promising newcomer in the industry.
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