His career skyrocketed, though, in 2004 when he started working in the Disney Channel series "Phil of the Future.". [1] When Ullman was younger, his father worked as a clown. Though the series only ran for two seasons from 2004 to 2006, we'll never forget his crazy shenanigans (like when he created a fake pinky toe) and how his character's relationship withAly Michalka's Keely had usyelling, "Kiss her already!" Even though Ullman spent time in the "Disney Circle of Stars" in the early 2000s, he said he was rarely star-struck. What was your bar mitzvah theme? After "Phil of the Future" was canceled in 2006, Ullman kept landing roles in many other projects, including "Rita Rocks" and, most recently, "Strangers. He added: "This is a really exciting part of my life. A couple crazy artists just trying to make some cool stuff. RU:I'm about to be an associate director on another opera coming up soon and I have a short film that is going up to festivals. His first professional stage role as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I (1956). And social media is a part of that. Up until recently, Id actually never been to an opera. However, in 2013, the "Phil of the Future" star became the drummer of another group called Reputante. "As a cisgender straight white male I just want to acknowledge what a privilege it is to have these photos celebrated, while at the same time people in the trans and queer communities have been and continue to be persecuted worldwide just for living as their authentic selves," wrote Ullman on Instagram. Oh, or when I was a touring musician, I did a tour with Lizzo, very early on in her career. He took to the stage in 2012 for an Off-Broadway production of Russian. Ullman, along with Rabbi Adam Greenwald, hosts The Study, a podcast focused on exploring, questioning, and applying the Torah. But if you know me well you know that I love to wear a gorgeous ladies coat. Thanks for joining. Ullman became known for his portrayal of Phillip Diffy, the lead character of the TV series Phil of the Future. Currently, hes directing a first-of-its-kind opera miniseries. Browse 124 raviv ullman stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. He is widely known for his portrayal of Phil Diffy from the Disney Channel series 'Phil of the Future.'. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It made me reevaluate: Instead of trying to find a new form of meditation or a new form of ritual, what if I went back to what I grew up with? Both the films were released in 2006. Something that Rabbi Adam Greenwald, who is our first co-host [on the podcast], was really adamant about reminding me and our audience was the word Israel, the name Israel, means to wrestle with God. So no crawfish boils? I never consciously was trying to break out. After finishing his studies, Raviv Ullman began his career as a professional stage actor. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. And, during the pandemic, he began a new podcast, called The Study, in which he dissects and interprets the weekly Torah portion along with various Jewish professionals and luminaries. : How about now? When we spoke, Ullman was warm and chatty, often going off into long, philosophizing spiels as he considered Judaism, art and his relationship to Torah as well as comparing notes with me on biking around the city from his former days living in Brooklyn. ", "As a part of an exploration that is so personal but shared so publicly, its important to recognize all of those who have sacrificed so much so that I could feel comfortable wearing what I want.". The latest project that Im really excited to talk about is this podcast that was born out of the pandemic. ", He went on to star in a few other projects for Disney, including "Pixel Perfect" and "That's So Raven," but seemingly disappeared from Disney very suddenly. Ullman was a member of the band Reputante, which released their 2013 debut on Julian Casablancas' record label Cult Records. During this period, he guest-starred in TV shows like Big Love and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. And its a story of revolution, and thats really exciting. [1][2] He has a younger sister and younger brother named Tali and Nadav, respectively. In the pandemic, we kept it up and that was really helpful. So my journey through Judaism has been all over the place since I was a kid. If a year and a half ago, you even told me that I was directing opera in San Francisco, I would have laughed. 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Thats not right. That was a really useful tool that kept a big group of friends in deep conversation with each other at a time when we didnt know where exactly to start the conversation. RU:If he's still stuck here now in 2022, I would just hope that he's become some kind of climate warrior. Other actors in the series included Aly Michalka, Amy Bruckner, Craig Anton and Lise Simms. We had such a good time. : You were in the Disney Circle of Stars with some pretty cool people. But even then, that wasnt something that felt antisemitic or prejudiced as much as the unfortunate nature of the industry at that time, and I think the industry is really different now. Why dont you tell me a little bit about what youve been up to recently? Raviv (previously known as Ricky) Ullman starred in "Phil of the Future" from 2004 to 2006. Raviv has worked with New York's most premiere theater companies including Roundabout, Atlantic, Second Stage, and The New Group, and played both musical and dramatic roles in various regional theater productions including "Dead End" at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles, California. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [laughing] OK, Jesus. Case in point, Raviv Ullman. Born in Israel in 1986, Ravivs family relocated to Connecticut when he was just a toddler. It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. Artwork by Julia Pott. And it means that some of us are not going to belong to shuls. But right now concert. And how did the podcast fit into all of this? Those were the people that we were hanging out with because Disney Channel, at least back then, kept you really busy. Phil of the Future turned Raviv Ullman, who then went by Ricky, into a household name overnight. I often forget that Im in interview mode and Im just having a good time talking, he said. Ullman also said he still keeps up with his co-stars from time to time, including Aly Michalka (known for the sister-band, Aly & AJ), who played his best friend and love interest in the series. And its definitely my favorite city in this country. I saw Batman and I just thought she was incredible. He revealed that he would love to work on a sequel to help save the planet from environmental ruin. Look, at the end of the day, I am very grateful to be a part of any entertainment that reaches anybody and brings them joy. When it comes to economic justice and human rights and all the things that we were talking about before, its like, how do we take what weve been given and apply it to building a better world? Im glad to talk about other things. : You do a little bit of everything. Part of our journey through faith and learning about our connection to God, or something larger than ourselves, is to wrestle with it, not to just accept blindly. She's just been killing it and I'm so proud to know her. We sat down with the newly engaged 36-year-oldto answer all of the burning questionswe'vehad since the show said its final goodbye. Some of his early works include The King and I, Peter Pan and The Music Man. On the show, we try to really look at that and tear it apart. If I need a break, if I need to take a deep breath, well, thats Shabbat, right? Hes also leaned into his Jewishness. What I hope to be doing is to just contribute to the community that is interested in figuring out how to connect all those dots. I dont think Ive ever shied away from the fact that Im Jewish. Ullman plays drums and glockenspiel in the band, which released its debut album, Field Guide to the Wilds, on 24 February 2009.[10]. Sometimes, especially in the beginning of the pandemic, it was really exhausting to talk about it over and over and over again. He made his TV debut with a supporting role in the TV movie Growing Up Brady in 2000. But all of these things that weve been fighting for, whether its clean air, clean water, rights for Native Americans, the fact that Black lives matter those arent progressive ideas. February 7, 2018. In 2004, Ullman starred as Sam in ABC Family's television film Searching for David's Heart. Activism is a part of that. I'm just smitten. Over the ensuing years, he continued to appear in several films such as Prom Wars (2008), The Trouble With Cali (2010) and How to Make Love to A Woman (2010). AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. His role in the play A Rosen by Any Other Name, earned him a Best Actor nomination for the Connecticuts Critics Award. It sounds like theres a clear theme of interrogating stories in all of your work. Ullmans most recent films are Contest (2013) and The Other Side (2015). Ullman speaks fluent Hebrew and keeps a kosher kitchen. In the mid-2000s Raviv Ullman also started appeared on the big screen, playing important roles. The series revolved around a family from the future whose time machine breaks down, which results in them being trapped in the 21st century. They were going to get out of their Brooklyn neighborhood, try different bars, try. I really missed that. We have a new Judaism. OK, last question for real: Is there anything else you wanted to talk about? All right, lets close this out with some rapid fire questions. RU: It was a part of their childhood. I wasnt as observant as I was growing up. While Ullman still acts, hes moved past goofy sci-fi comedies to more serious work, such as a documentary about the Dakota Access Pipeline. Look, I think back in 2004 we were not yet aware the power and audience that a YouTube video could reach. I was just a kid and enjoying what I was doing. Raviv known as Ricky at the time looks just how I remembered: boyish, expressive, and entirely believable as a teen stranded in the 21st century with his family after a time machine breakdown. So its a little bit of an oldie but definitely for me a goodie. Its something that I am still learning about. After being raised in a Jewish home and attending Orthodox day school, Ravivs focus shifted to show business, getting cast as the lead in Phil of the Future when he was 18. Mira Fox is a reporter at the Forward. : We'll just start it to get it going. He has been establishing himself as a genderfluid icon. Although the premise of the show was quite enjoyable, "Phil of the Future" was on air for only two seasons. And Raviv seemed taken aback by the reaction. E! Its very specific and very Jewish, yet on the other hand, its not you talk to all kinds of people and connect the text to the environment, to Black Lives Matter, to activism. 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