RU: That team was just so incredible. And engagement takes all different forms, right? So its a little bit of an oldie but definitely for me a goodie. 124k Followers, 1,221 Following, 2,331 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @ravivullman However, he said that "it's not all fun and games anymore.". In one Instagram caption, Raviv wrote: Cheers to the end of a year that worked harder than any other to deconstruct toxic masculinity and tear down the patriarchy. If I need a break, if I need to take a deep breath, well, thats Shabbat, right? This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Raviv Ullman Thanks LGBTQ Community for Paving the Gender-Bent Path, "Its important to recognize all of those who have sacrificed so much so that I could feel comfortable wearing what I want.". I never thought of Phil as a superhero, but I'd like to think that he'd be working with Keely at his side saving the planet. It was nominated for several awards. Our conversation, edited lightly for clarity and rather heavily for length, is below. 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. Video", "Roundabout Theatre Company: Usual Girls", "I Was Very on Edge: Zoe Kravitz Explains Why Her New Band Lolawolf Came Together at Just the Right Time", "10 Amazing Podcasts Hosted by Former Child Actors", "Up All Night: Phil of the Future Reunion", "Ricky Ullman Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB", "Michael Braun et al. 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. Its one of my favorite places. I don't think I knew how to be strategic or what that actually meant in terms of a career. On the program, Ullman portrayed 15-year-old Phil Diffy, who time travels from 2121 and gets stuck in the year 2003. Photo by Getty Images. Ullman called him a superhero who everyone knew from his incredible sermons, so in a way, the podcast is nothing new. 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. I love hearing about how thats all connected for you. He left Lolawolf before the release of their first full-length record, Calm Down, in October 2014. Ullmans maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was a charismatic pulpit rabbi in Stamford, C.T. News, Ullman discussed his time on the beloved Disney Channel show that became the "centerpiece" of his career. Do you still get recognized as Phil? Ullman plays drums and glockenspiel in the band, which released its debut album, Field Guide to the Wilds, on 24 February 2009.[10]. Oh, great one. Hes surrounded by the aroma of fresh challah baking for Shabbat, a holiday he cherishes and engages in weekly. 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). Nowadays, Raviv Ullman is still involved in the entertainment industry and is expected to appear in the comedy film "Spring Break '83." My mom is an activist, my grandfather, my great-grandfather I come from a long line of people who fought for unions. He is best known for playing Phil Diffy, the main character in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. RU:Looking back now, I wish I'd been a little more strategic. Z. Dippe, the film starred Ullman as an intelligent teenager, who is trying to save his best friend Samanthas music band. His most recent work on television is a guest role in the TV series Broad City in 2015. [3] After his first birthday, his family left their kibbutz in Israel for Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, and then to Fairfield, Connecticut the following year. Its definitely not a world Im familiar with, but everything looks so amazing as far as I an tell. And yet, at the same time, it still exists out there in the world. Were happy to make this story available to republish for free, unless it originated with JTA, Haaretz or another publication (as indicated on the article) and as long as you follow our guidelines. She became my New York mama. Ullman knows it's our job to build a better world and that includes redefining what Judaism can mean. He appeared in a string of independent films including The Big Bad Swim and Driftwood (2006), Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007), and Prom Wars (2008). So who knows what's coming next. Oh my God, thats so hard. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. 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. What if were able to trace some modern bit of misogyny back to a line in Torah? But Evan and I are in deep conversation around the text, and thats our own chevruta. RuPaul's Drag Race Is Returning To 90-Minute Episodes, 12 Old Hollywood Stars You Probably Didn't Know Were LGBTQ+, Janelle Mone Teases New Single After Hilarious Fan Exchange, Peppermint Delivers Electrifying 'Rhythm Nation' Janet Jackson Tribute, In Punch, A Young Boxer Comes To Terms With His Sexuality, Gay Olympian Matthew Mitcham Has Launched His OnlyFans, If Scrambling for A Valentine's Gift, A Romantic Weekend in Provincetown May Fit The Budget, Melanie Lynskey Excited To Keep Pushing Gay Agenda On The Last Of Us, Colman Domingo To Star On Netflix Limited Series The Madness. RU: Aly and AJ [Michalka] are making incredible music so I follow their career. But if you know me well you know that I love to wear a gorgeous ladies coat. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. 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. He said Disney, at least back then, kept their stars' schedules packed: "You shot your show during the week. 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. Ricky Ullman isn't ruling out the possibility of returning to his Disney Channel role. On the show, we try to really look at that and tear it apart. Those were my college years and that became my school. And sometimes its sitting around and breaking bread and trying to be compassionate and empathetic and learn different peoples backgrounds and histories and stories, and see how we as a group can be most powerful together. I knew Dylan and Cole [Sprouse] before their show aired. I look back at that time and, even though it is a centerpiece of my career at this point, it was one of many jobs that I've done over, you know, the 25 years that I've been working in the industry. 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." He revealed that he would love to work on a sequel to help save the planet from environmental ruin. Raviv Ullman, AKA Ricky Ullman, is an Israeli-American who is active as an actor, musician, and director. Recently, I cant stop thinking about New Orleans. The breadth is a smaller group of people now but, in a way, it's more meaningful. I was a 17-year-old kid making silly videos with my friends. I was invited to come act in it it was a dual cast where they would record it in a studio and actors would act it on screen. : Do you ever go back and watch old episodes? Ullman said he has no idea why it happened: "Actors are rarely privy to network decisions, so I don't know why the final decision to end it was made," he said in a previous interview. You throw your backpack and Lisa Frank notebook to the side (which is covered with your crush's name in gel pen,of course), sit down on the couch, turn on the TV and Phil of the Futureis on. And just like faith, I think our relationship to how active we are in that fight will forever be changing. Humor is a part of that. I have to go have an interview with E! Ullman, along with Rabbi Adam Greenwald, hosts The Study, a podcast focused on exploring, questioning, and applying the Torah. E! If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. If a year and a half ago, you even told me that I was directing opera in San Francisco, I would have laughed. Whats your favorite Jewish holiday? Julia [Pott] is an insanely talented animator. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diamond Raviv Ullman, licensed . 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. A lot of people have told me how angry they are at Disney for making me change my name to Ricky. And we find a lot of misogynistic writing in the Torah. The core of what the Torah teaches is to be an activist, right? Ive since been roped into this opera world. A couple crazy artists just trying to make some cool stuff. Id just like to know what that was. 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. And its definitely my favorite city in this country. 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. With Judaism as a guide, Raviv has dove head-first into the world of activism, whether its fighting for the environment or fighting against racism. Nani - Saperstein Management - Raviv's Personal Managers, Other Works Raviv Ullman might have been your middle school crush when he starred in Disney's "Phil of the Future.". I didn't last for a long time because the band shifted towards a little more electronic. I think most of our audience knows you from Phil of the Future. But youve done, The latest project that Im really excited to talk about is this podcast that was born out of the pandemic. Currently, hes directing a first-of-its-kind opera miniseries. He learned to play the trombone as well. I believe that we can explore all of those things while being respectful of the fact that I take a few pictures in a dress and get written about how Im a gender fluid heartthrob, and yet, there are people that are murdered for doing the same or are bullied to the point of committing suicide. It's wild to look back on. He has been establishing himself as a genderfluid icon. It was in the beginning of the YouTube days, which is crazy to think about. [11], Ullman starred in the 2017 benefit play Right Before I Go at The Town Hall. With all of the reboots recently, would you be interested in aPhil of the Futurereboot? For anyone who used to watch Phil of the Future on Disney Channel, you already know that a boy named Phil and his family were on a vacation from the 22nd century when they ended . I want to be really thoughtful about what I say here. I think dresses are beautiful. 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. It would be fun to study some Torah with Lizzo. Rachel Levin (she/her) is a writer from Atlanta, Georgia currently living in New York City. Since its upload to YouTube, it has been viewed over 300,000 times. 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. Im so grateful for the work that is done by the trans and queer community; we all rest on their shoulders and the work that they have done to educate. (sibling). He is widely known for his portrayal of Phil Diffy from the Disney Channel series 'Phil of the Future.'. - IMDb Mini Biography By: But all of these things that weve been fighting for, whether its, Im so grateful for the work that is done by the. Chrissy Metz's Ex-husband Martyn Eaden Filed for Divorce in 2014 Her Love Life Flourished after They Split, Why Is Chris Pratt Receiving Backlash? Friends would come over for Seder, and theyd been used to reading through the Seder as fast as possible to get to dinner. Of course Ive done some Instagram stalking, and Ive noticed you photograph some really beautiful places. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. But if you know me well you know that I love to wear a gorgeous 'ladies' coat. Ullman is an accomplished musician and plays drums and guitar. We had writers that had written onShrekand producers fromFriendsand to be able to learn and come up with them as mentors was such a privilege. Raviv Chanan "Ricky" Ullman (Hebrew: ; born 24 January 1986) is an Israeli-American actor, director, and musician. 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. : You do a little bit of everything. RU: I'm in Los Angeles and I just returned from San Francisco. 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Im inspired by our generations Jews. And its a story of revolution, and thats really exciting. During this period, Ullman appeared in other Disney Channel programming, such as a guest role on That's So Raven, and was an identified member of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, appearing with other members of the Circle in the music video for "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes," where he sang as well as played the drums. Did you want to break away? However, in 2013, the "Phil of the Future" star became the drummer of another group called Reputante. Currently, hes directing a first-of-its-kind opera miniseries. We were able to unpack that against the backdrop of what was happening in a world full of the pandemic, and what was happening economically and socially and through Black Lives Matter. Why dont you tell me a little bit about what youve been up to recently? In this moment, concert. [16] Production of the film took place throughout 2017. It wasnt that the network made me feel separated from my faith, it was just that my whole life was different. After "Phil of the Future" was canceled in 2006, Ullman kept landing roles in many other projects, including "Rita Rocks" and, most recently, "Strangers. 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). It was before Instagram, it was before Twitter, it was before any social media. Now, in honor of the show, let's talk about the future. I definitely dont pretend or want to pretend that Im speaking on behalf of all millennial Jews, or all progressive-leaning Jews. You know, back when our biggest worry was trying to win the "Zack and Cody Danimals Sweepstakes.". Raviv Ullman was born in Israel to American parents, Laura Ehrenkranz, a teacher, and Brian Ullman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner. And thats still definitely a big part of my life. ", "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.". I have so many good memories. And I do have interest in exploring what that means for myself. I went by the stage name Ricky back then, but that was a decision that was made before that, because as a young American-looking boy named Raviv, I wasnt able to get auditions for American boys because casting directors were like, No, sounds too ethnic. And so that followed me into the Disney world that wasnt something that they made me change. I have to admit that I grew up without cable and I have never seen Phil of the Future.. I don't think I knew how to be strategic or what that actually meant in terms of a career.". We are to question our place in the universe, and wrestle with what God means, and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Since then he's acted in other series and films, but took some time to reflect on his Disney days. ", 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. And then it was everyones favorite thing people looked forward to that quiet moment at the end of the week. E! I saw Batman and I just thought she was incredible. And I love eating outside. Do you still keep in touch with your co-stars? And that is seemingly resonating we dip in and out of the number one spot on iTunes, which is wild. So thats been the other project thats been keeping me busy over the past year. I still keep in touch with Amy Bruckner [Phil's little sister,Pim], Craig Anton [Phil's Dad,Lloyd], Aly and that whole team. Adventures abound. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, getting into shape for his role in the mega-budgeted live-action adaptation of "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." Ullmans most recent films are Contest (2013) and The Other Side (2015). Get the drama behind the scenes. Publicity Listings It seems to detract a little bit from the point of the day? Its like being on a roller-coaster ride, you feel it in your toes. Sign up for notifications from Insider! 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 . Do you have a favorite place youve ever been? With Judaism as a guide, Raviv has dove head-first into the world of activism, whether it's fighting for the environment or fighting against racism. He played Phil Diffy, a 15-year-old from 2121 who gets trapped in the year 2003 (back then, it was present for us) after his family's rented time machine breaks down. Between January and March 2012, the former child actor portrayed Alex in the Off-Broadway production "Russian Transport." How did you two meet? 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