Ullman speaks fluent Hebrew and keeps a kosher kitchen. Heres whats happening in the Torah, and what does that make us think of, and how do we reflect on it? What was your bar mitzvah theme? [1] When Ullman was younger, his father worked as a clown. In 2014, Ullman acted opposite of Holly Hunter and Richard Chamberlain in the first revival of Sticks and Bones. [1] He was active in National Conference of Synagogue Youth.[4]. And so in becoming an adult and taking on the responsibility of being an adult, were going to theme this party under the sea? One last question, and its something I want to touch on *just* to torture you a little bit: The Weebee Boys. 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. It seems to detract a little bit from the point of the day? I never consciously was trying to break out. E! The former child actor is also very passionate about music, which is probably why he has been part of a couple of bands throughout his life. The 36-year-old discussed everything that's happened in his future since Phil of the Future's 2004 debut, including a recent life moment."I'm engaged," Ullman told E!'s, Jillian Fabiano." Rather, it feels like what Ive been taught to do, which Im really grateful for. RU: Aly and AJ [Michalka] are making incredible music so I follow their career. And Raviv seemed taken aback by the reaction. "All of a sudden, I was living in Los Angeles and going to work at 6 a.m. and doing schooling on set," but "I loved being an actor, performing, working with a team of funny people to figure out how jokes work and how to make a good show. RU: That team was just so incredible. Torah gave us an in. Currently, hes directing a first-of-its-kind opera miniseries. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. No, I have a hard time watching myself do anything. Raviv Ullman, known as Ricky Ullman at the time "Phil of the Future" aired, was the titular character on the Disney Channel show from 2004 to 2006. I love hearing about how thats all connected for you. When I started that project, a director friend said, Oh, youre making a documentary have fun for the next six years! And I said, Ha ha, six years. Anyway, it looks like thats about how long documentaries take to make, so thats still an ongoing project. Ullman was a member of the band Reputante, which released their 2013 debut on Julian Casablancas' record label Cult Records. Most recently, he started a podcast called The Study, where he and his guests study, question, and apply the weekly Torah portion to better understand our world.. He made his TV debut with a supporting role in the TV movie Growing Up Brady in 2000. | And just like faith, I think our relationship to how active we are in that fight will forever be changing. Ullman played the title character in "Phil of the Future," a show about a family who travels back in time from the 22nd century and gets stuck in the early '00s. I think the term activist is really interesting, because it sounds radical. I was 17. With all of the reboots recently, would you be interested in aPhil of the Futurereboot? 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. E! Its something that I havent done since I was a kid. How did those Shabbat dinners get started? Do you have a favorite Phil of the Future memory that sticks out to you? RU: We were friends and making those shows at the same time. Some of his early works include The King and I, Peter Pan and The Music Man. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. Ullman said it wasn't an intentional decision it just happened that way. That was a confusing time in my life. Born in Israel in 1986, Ravivs family relocated to Connecticut when he was just a toddler. He is also quite active on Instagram, posting very artistic photos taken in different parts of the US and the world. He has a younger sister, Ortal, and a younger brother, Nadav. 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. That means that your relationship is going to change over time. Id never done that as an adult, not since I was at Hillel Hebrew Day School. He received a 19981999 Best Actor nomination from the Connecticut Critics' Awards for his character Stanley in Stamford Theater Work's A Rosen by Any Other Name. : You've since moved on to musicand were in a band with Zo Kravitz. Raviv Ullman (born January 24, 1986), also known by his stage name Ricky Ullman, is an Israeli-American actor and musician. E! I look back on the shows that I grew up on and I know where I was when I was watching them. [14] He works with TAP (Teens AIDS Prevention). Right, and it means that we get to build what this new version looks like, right? Case in point, Raviv Ullman. You know, back when our biggest worry was trying to win the "Zack and Cody Danimals Sweepstakes.". Raviv, formerly known as Ricky, first entered our hearts back when he starred on Phil of the Future. And Im gonna include the YouTube video so everybody else can see it. Julia [Pott] is an insanely talented animator. : We'll just start it to get it going. 2023 E! Ullman knows its our job to build a better world and that includes redefining what Judaism can mean. And its been a really exciting way to engage with Judaism and my own faith and the questions that I have, and be able to talk about and process what were all going through. 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. Born Name Raviv Chanan Ullman Nick Name Ricky Raviv Ullman as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2020 (Raviv Ullman / Instagram) Age His family left for the US when he was one year old. Please use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to view this site. But its been in the years since that life-changing role that the 35-year-old, has embraced Judaism in all avenues of self-exploration, purpose and connection to the world around him, . ", 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. Thanks for joining. But we played shows in London and New York and it was fun while it lasted. All 50 Sex Scenes on 'Orange Is the New Black' Ranked! Did you want to break away? Ullman taught himself how to play the trombone. But what do you think Phil would be up to now? Ullman's first professional role was as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I along with Jesse McCartney. I was doing dvar Torahs for my friends; Torah portions gave us a window through which we could start a conversation. I hosted a lot of Shabbat dinners in normal life or BC and we went to, My practice in Judaism is very supportive of that; they feel one and the same. But if you know me well you know that I love to wear a gorgeous 'ladies' coat. I have to admit that I grew up without cable and I have never seen Phil of the Future.. "Deep Set Eyes," uploaded on December 12, 2013, is the most popular with over 120,000 views. Other actors in the series included Aly Michalka, Amy Bruckner, Craig Anton and Lise Simms. He said that even though he was having fun, he wishes he'd had more of a career strategy back then. I want to be really thoughtful about what I say here. Ullmans maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was a charismatic pulpit rabbi in Stamford, C.T. This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. E! (sibling). And how did the podcast fit into all of this? Last week, our thirsty appreciation post of Raviv Ullman in gender-bending attire went viral as the world collectively remembered that he's kind of a babe (that also wants to tear down the . Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Aug 24, 2020 09:30 A.M. Actor and musician Raviv Ullman, also known as Phil Diffy in "Phil of the Future," is 34 years old and looks great. : Were you strategic about your career path and choosing what you were doing next? [August 2007], Raviv's matrilineal great-great-grandparents, Yussel Joseph Manger and Maly "Minnie" Sandhaus, were also the maternal grandparents of U.S. We are granted the space to take a breath and have a glass of wine and engage with each other. After over 60,000 downloads in over 100 countries, we are so glad to have brought an entire cycle of Torah study to our listeners. He starred in the series alongside the likes of Aly Michalka and Amy Bruckner. Since his time on Phil, Raviv has touched all corners of the entertainment industry: Hes appeared in several TV series and independent films. 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 saw Batman and I just thought she was incredible. But his rise to Disney fame simply felt like another audition at the time . Sign up for notifications from Insider! And yet, at the same time, it still exists out there in the world. We need Shabbat to just take a break for a second, even if its the 20 seconds between washing your hands and the challah. With Reputante members James Levy and Jimmy Giannopoulos, Ullman helped form the band Lolawolf with actress Zo Kravitz. Up until recently, Id actually never been to an opera. 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? While Ullman previously went by the stage name Ricky, he started using his real name in 2006 when he guest-starred on an episode of House[7] and continued to use Raviv on all projects since. One thing I wanted to touch on was an article that said youre trying to dismantle toxic masculinity. Another called you a gender fluid heartthrob. If youre comfortable talking about it, could you tell me a bit about your relationship to your gender? Raviv Ullman was born in Israel to American parents, Laura Ehrenkranz, a teacher, and Brian Ullman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I do believe that gender is a construct. ", Raviv Ullman as Phil Diffy in "Phil of the Future" | Photo: YouTube/Disney Channel, RAVIV ULLMAN'S CAREER BEFORE AND AFTER "PHIL OF THE FUTURE", He later appeared in a few other projects, including "The Guiding Light," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Fortunately, the show was included on Disney+ in November 2019. February 7, 2018. [4][5] His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi in Stamford, Connecticut. His first professional stage role as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I (1956). 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. RU: My dad had come to visit me and we were in my car and there was a group of kids crossing the street and they stopped and pointed at me and all started yelling. I have to go have an interview with E! In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, getting into shape for his role in the mega-budgeted live-action adaptation of "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." I dont think Ive ever shied away from the fact that Im Jewish. The show was canceled after two seasons. 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? : What was the best part about working on the show? And I do have interest in exploring what that means for myself. A podcast that was studying Torah with a rotating group of rabbis seemed like an incredible way to be in conversation with people about the world around us. Ullman called him a superhero who everyone knew from his incredible sermons, so in a way, the podcast is nothing new. His first professional stage role as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I (1956). We have a new Judaism. His career skyrocketed, though, in 2004 when he started working in the Disney Channel series "Phil of the Future.". After two series of the Disney show, which also starred Aly Michalka, Ullman went on to star in shows including Cold Case, House and Broad City, as well as branching into theatre. We are to question our place in the universe, and wrestle with what God means, and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. What was it like joining the show? How has doing the podcast changed your relationship to Judaism? I didn't know anything about the world beforehand but now I'm totally in love with it. I would love to live that life now, go to school, come back, eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and watch my favorite TV shows. They became family and we're proud of the thing that we made. Theres a bit of a disconnect for me, though, you know, to each their own. He may be Phil of the Future, but we're here to provide you with a blast from the past. I was there for about a month and a half, directing an opera at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Its something that I am still learning about. And we get to decide how to apply that for ourselves. Recently, I cant stop thinking about New Orleans. That speaks a lot of my mother and how I was raised as a Jew but I still dont think I understand themes or what the point is. Friends would come over for Seder, and theyd been used to reading through the Seder as fast as possible to get to dinner. 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. Stay up to date with what you want to know. I am very, very excited about exploring that and always have. It would be fun to study some Torah with Lizzo. Senator, Nani - Saperstein Management - Raviv's Personal Managers, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Nadav Ullman We have a cute little house together in Los Angeles and we're figuring it out as we go. Ullman was cast as Kip in the Lifetime sitcom Rita Rocks, which premiered in 2009. So who knows what's coming next. They also released two other music videos Refrigerator and Bop It. How did you two meet? RAVIV ULLMAN'S MUSIC CAREER AND BECOMING A GENDERFLUID ICON. 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. Back then, he went by Ricky. Was Judaism always something you were passionate and vocal about? Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. And I love eating outside. He left Lolawolf before the release of their first full-length record, Calm Down, in October 2014. E! Then I hosted Shabbat Zoom every week in the beginning of the pandemic and so many people showed up. Today, he's probably more akin to your rabbi (not that . In 2002, he played a guest role in an episode of the famous TV series Guiding Light. So we brought people in to talk about that. He received a 1998-1999 Best Actor award nomination from the Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for his portrayal of Stanley in "A Rosen by Any Other Name." Ullman is best known for his starring role as Phil Diffy, a teen from the year 2121 on Disney Channel's Phil of the Future, a series that debuted June 2004. In the mid-2000s Raviv Ullman also started appeared on the big screen, playing important roles. My grandfather marched with MLK in D.C., and my mom leads marches in our hometown. And it should. Nobody specifically is still a really, really close buddy. 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