João Angelo
Description
João Angelo was a Brazilian actor and voice actor, recognized for his extensive contributions to dubbing for television and film. He was born in Marília, Brazil, on August 7, 1939. Angelo began his career in dubbing in 1961 at the Ibrasom studio. He was active in the industry for nearly six decades, retiring in mid-2019 and passing away on July 13, 2021.
His voice became well-known to Brazilian audiences through numerous anime series. He voiced the character Brahma in the series Tenkū Senki Shurato. He also contributed to the Ultraman franchise as the narrator for the films Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers – A Grande Batalha Decisiva and Ultraman – Mega Batalha na Galáxia Ultra. Beyond the roles mentioned in the query, his anime dubbing work was extensive. He was the voice of the Dominants in the tokusatsu series Spectreman. He voiced Kariwa Hennya in Samurai X, Shibi Aburame in Naruto, and the twin brothers Sage and Hakurei in Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco: The Lost Canvas. His other notable anime credits included roles in Fatal Fury 2 – O Desafio de Krauser, Fatal Fury 3, and Sakura Cardcaptor.
Angelo's career was not limited to anime; he dubbed characters in a wide array of Western animation and live-action series. He provided voices for shows such as A Feiticeira, Lancer, Jeannie é Um Gênio, and Terra de Gigantes. He was also the voice of Dr. Leonard McCoy in the Brazilian version of Star Trek.
In addition to his work as a voice actor, João Angelo also worked as a dubbing director. In 1975, he co-founded a cooperative called Com-Arte, which provided dubbing services, including for the studio of TVS (later SBT). He directed dubbing for series such as Spectreman and, later in his career, for the anime Yo-kai Watch. His long and varied career made him a significant figure in Brazilian dubbing.
His voice became well-known to Brazilian audiences through numerous anime series. He voiced the character Brahma in the series Tenkū Senki Shurato. He also contributed to the Ultraman franchise as the narrator for the films Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers – A Grande Batalha Decisiva and Ultraman – Mega Batalha na Galáxia Ultra. Beyond the roles mentioned in the query, his anime dubbing work was extensive. He was the voice of the Dominants in the tokusatsu series Spectreman. He voiced Kariwa Hennya in Samurai X, Shibi Aburame in Naruto, and the twin brothers Sage and Hakurei in Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco: The Lost Canvas. His other notable anime credits included roles in Fatal Fury 2 – O Desafio de Krauser, Fatal Fury 3, and Sakura Cardcaptor.
Angelo's career was not limited to anime; he dubbed characters in a wide array of Western animation and live-action series. He provided voices for shows such as A Feiticeira, Lancer, Jeannie é Um Gênio, and Terra de Gigantes. He was also the voice of Dr. Leonard McCoy in the Brazilian version of Star Trek.
In addition to his work as a voice actor, João Angelo also worked as a dubbing director. In 1975, he co-founded a cooperative called Com-Arte, which provided dubbing services, including for the studio of TVS (later SBT). He directed dubbing for series such as Spectreman and, later in his career, for the anime Yo-kai Watch. His long and varied career made him a significant figure in Brazilian dubbing.
All Characters
- PortugueseAnime overview: Tenkū Senki Shurato
- PortugueseAnime overview: Koguma no Misha
- PortugueseAnime overview: Ultraman: The Adventure Begins