Like the point is were going to become adults. I never consciously was trying to break out. Currently, hes directing a first-of-its-kind opera miniseries. Even though Ullman spent time in the "Disney Circle of Stars" in the early 2000s, he said he was rarely star-struck. We have a new Judaism. Advertisement Born in January 1986 in Israel, Raviv "Ricky" Ullman has been involved in the entertainment industry since he was only a child. The marketing campaign around that show was so big at the time so my face had been plastered all over The Grove in Los Angeles. At this point, I'm still a little too close to it. 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. He graduated from Fairfield Warde High School. Guests have included Ilana Glazer and Neshama Carlebach. Hes also leaned into his Jewishness. I'm such a huge fan, I try to go see them whenever I'm in the town that they're touring in. E! In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, getting into shape for his role in the mega-budgeted live-action adaptation of "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." [8], In June 2006, Ullman and a few of his friends created parody hip-hop music videos under the name the Webee Boys. Ullman was selected to attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY) youth leadership program of Connecticut in March 2002 where he was selected as the "outstanding ambassador" enabling him to attend the HOBY World Leadership Congress in the summer of 2002. February 7, 2018. Like, getting to build a fort! Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. 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I have to go have an interview with E! The Study is produced by Evan Scott Nicholas and Raviv Ullman. Back then, he went by Ricky. I was going to public school in Fairfield, Connecticut, and I was doing theater. I eventually moved back to New York [after Phil] and spent 10 years doing a lot of theater, and doing regional theater all across the country. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? A few days before I sit down to chat with Disney-star-turned-sexy-mensch Raviv Ullman, I turn on the TV. Im a huge fan of Sukkot. People are starving for this ritual! You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. But on the weekends, often you would shoot something like Circle of Stars, you'd go to an event at Disneyland, or you'd shoot a 'Disney Stars Are Just Like You' or a PSA about exercise," he said in April. Raviv, formerly known under his stage name Ricky, was the star of the Disney Channel series Phil Of The Future, in which he played Phil Diffy, a high schooler who gets stuck in the noughties after time travelling from the 22nd century. activism, whether its fighting for the environment or fighting against racism. It wasnt that the network made me feel separated from my faith, it was just that my whole life was different. He had a supporting role in The Big Bad Swim and the lead role in the film Driftwood. I was taught that asking questions is one of the most Jewish things you can do. For me, some of the places that Ive had the most constructive conversations about these movements, and about the work that needs to be done, is sitting around a Shabbat dinner table. Right, and it means that we get to build what this new version looks like, right? Heres whats happening in the Torah, and what does that make us think of, and how do we reflect on it? Early life [ edit] Raviv Chanan "Ricky" Ullman ( Hebrew: ; born 24 January 1986) is an Israeli-American actor, director, and musician. Ive spent a lot of time there. I moved out to New York over the summer and I think this is the beginning of a new career for me. I just got back from the desert out in Palm Springs, both acting and directing this wild project for Boston Lyric Opera. I think most of our audience knows you from Phil of the Future. But youve done a lot since then. His character was the drummer in the titular character's band and her daughter's boyfriend. I would never! Activism is a part of that. I remember being nervous to get all of these non-Jews to wash their hands for challah and then stay quiet until they ate it. E! Phil of the Future, a sci-fi comedy series that aired on the Disney Channel from 2004 to 2006, is undoubtedly the most important work in Raviv Ullmans career. But right now concert. At the end of the day, if thats what Weebee Boys did for some people, then I can allow myself to be proud of that. And so I went through every day differently and was exploring new ways to create and to be myself. There was a pandemic, and a whole new upswell of activism, and it was hard to look straight at it all the time, with perspective. OK, last question for real: Is there anything else you wanted to talk about? He is best known for playing Phil Diffy, the main character in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. [11], Ullman starred in the 2017 benefit play Right Before I Go at The Town Hall. They became family and we're proud of the thing that we made. But we sit around for hours and hours and hours and rip the thing to shreds, and we do it every year. His career skyrocketed, though, in 2004 when he started working in the Disney Channel series "Phil of the Future.". He made his TV debut with a supporting role in the TV movie Growing Up Brady in 2000. I dont see a world in which these battles ever stop. : I'm sure it would give you some brownie points. The ownership over my own faith, and my own connection to Judaism itself, has been an ever-evolving thing. He was class president while at Fairfield Warde High School. Ullman knows it's our job to build a better world and that includes redefining what Judaism can mean. Im not sure I understand that connection. Since then he's acted in other series and films, but took some time to reflect on his Disney days. Since its upload to YouTube, it has been viewed over 300,000 times. RU:Maybe if I have kids, grandkids, it'll be fun to look back on. In 2004, he played the lead role in the TV series Pixel Perfect. And social media is a part of that. Nowadays, Raviv Ullman is still involved in the entertainment industry and is expected to appear in the comedy film "Spring Break '83." Well start off easy. All right, lets close this out with some rapid fire questions. 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? [6] Ullman is a first cousin, twice removed, of former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman. However, he said that "it's not all fun and games anymore.". That was a confusing time in my life. Ullman was cast as Kip in the Lifetime sitcom Rita Rocks, which premiered in 2009. He said that even though he was having fun, he wishes he'd had more of a career strategy back then. [15] They released their self-titled debut EP on 4 February 2014. Ullman, along with Rabbi Adam Greenwald, hosts The Study, a podcast focused on exploring, questioning, and applying the Torah. It was really hard to engage with the world we didnt know what the heck was going on. Ullman's first professional role was as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I along with Jesse McCartney. Theres a bit of a disconnect for me, though, you know, to each their own. And if you didnt have one, what theme would you have now if you could? That kind of blew my mind. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Picture this: It's 2004 and you just got home from a long day of school. I still keep in touch with Amy Bruckner [Phil's little sister,Pim], Craig Anton [Phil's Dad,Lloyd], Aly and that whole team. RU: Loosely. Ullman played one of the main roles in the TV series Rita Rocks. Who is someone that you admire? How did you meet? Oh, great one. Ullman speaks fluent Hebrew and keeps a kosher kitchen. 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. I don't sing opera, but I was acting in it. I didn't know anything about the world beforehand but now I'm totally in love with it. I definitely dont pretend or want to pretend that Im speaking on behalf of all millennial Jews, or all progressive-leaning Jews. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. For me, I dont think theres ever been a more explorative, open, freeing time to explore your Judaism and connect with it. I have also started working in the opera space recently, which is brand-new but really exciting. I think the term activist is really interesting, because it sounds radical. This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Sara Spanjers creates "Recycled Art From the Ground to your heart!" "I started on this piece one year ago beginning with a white canvass, a few found elements and handed down earrings. The other thing thats even more difficult and more thrilling are the really problematic parts. In that show, Ullman portrayed the protagonist, Phil Diffy, a freshman from the year 2121 who traveled back in time to the early 2000s with the rest of his family and got stuck there. Raviv Ullman is an Israeli-American actor, director, and musician who is best known for portraying the lead character of Phil Diffy in the American science fiction sitcom Phil of the Future (2005-2006). He played a main role in the TV series Rita Rocks which aired on Lifetime Network from 2008 to 2009. 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. 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? 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. She became my New York mama. [12], In 2018, Ullman performed in the Roundabout Theatre Company Underground's much-lauded production of Usual Girls by Ming Peiffer.[13]. He returned to his love of theater and starred in some off-Broadway and regional theater productions. In some of his pictures, he appears wearing "gender-bending, swoon-worthy looks," according to Paper Magazine. But that doesnt necessarily mean its gender fluidity as much as it is fluidity more broadly. His family is Jewish, and his maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi. Born in January 1986 in Israel, Raviv "Ricky" Ullman has been involved in the entertainment industry since he was only a child. ", RAVIV ULLMAN'S TIME IN AN OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTION. Now, in honor of the show, let's talk about the future. He has been establishing himself as a genderfluid icon. However, in 2013, the "Phil of the Future" star became the drummer of another group called Reputante. Some of his early works include The King and I, Peter Pan and The Music Man. And I mean, really leaned. And 13 years after the show ended, Raviv totally looks like the future. He also has two younger siblings, Tali and Nadav. In February 2012, Raviv Ullman shared some details of his career during an interview with Broadway.com, admitting that he was more focused on storytelling. Who would've thought that Phil of the Future would be our newest "woke bae" internet obsession? And just like faith, I think our relationship to how active we are in that fight will forever be changing. The core of what the Torah teaches is to be an activist, right? I was 17. Senator, Nani - Saperstein Management - Raviv's Personal Managers, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Nadav Ullman Les Mis. I grew up and Les Mis was my absolute favorite musical in the world. How did you two meet? Id just like to know what that was. Sign up for TV Scoop! It would be fun to study some Torah with Lizzo. Up until recently, Id actually never been to an opera. Were you ever starstruck? One of my favorite parts of making the show is sitting down with my producer Evan, and we read through the Torah portion together, and think about all of the conversations we could have, and then figure out how to do the episode. Official Sites. We are to question our place in the universe, and wrestle with what God means, and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Since his time on Phil, Raviv has touched all corners of the entertainment industry: Hes appeared in several TV series and independent films. Art is a part of that. RU:I don't think I was looking at it like, "now I am a Disney star and will do Disney movies forever," I just wanted to work. Hearing opera singers, like [Metropolitan Opera star] Isabel Leonard, sing at full volume, feet away from you, is one of the most insane things Ive ever experienced. He is also quite active on Instagram, posting very artistic photos taken in different parts of the US and the world. He also has two younger siblings, Tali and Nadav. A lot of the answers or the questions that helped me think about those things were inherent in Judaism, and were inherent in the kind of studying and the kind of practice and rituals that I had grown up with. And Im like, oh, okay, instead of having to figure out a new way to engage with my calendar, what if I just practice Shabbat, turn off my phone once a week, tune into my family and my friends and my community, and set the dinner table and light candles once a week? He said Disney, at least back then, kept their stars' schedules packed: "You shot your show during the week. Ullman taught himself how to play the trombone. Lets hope Raviv brings his style to a red carpet, or some magazine covers, soon. Look, I think back in 2004 we were not yet aware the power and audience that a YouTube video could reach. E! She's passionate about culture, history, and traveling, but her only true goal in life is to slowly become an amalgam of Carole King and Stevie Nicks. It also means that we dont have to do it the same way that previous generations did. ", The shift to being a Disney Channel star was a big one for Ullman, who'd been attending public school in Fairfield, Connecticut when he was first cast. Born in Israel in 1986, Ravivs family relocated to Connecticut when he was just a toddler. National touring company of the Future would be fun to look back on and Mis. Swim and the world and applying the Torah term activist is really,! 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