In 2002, he played a guest role in an episode of the famous TV series Guiding Light. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. 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. ", RAVIV ULLMAN'S TIME IN AN OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTION. And it means that some of us are not going to belong to shuls. And it means figuring out what our connection to faith and community generally looks like. "I don't think I was looking at it like, 'now I am a Disney star and will do Disney movies forever,'" but "I never consciously was trying to break out.". My practice in Judaism is very supportive of that; they feel one and the same. I know youve been working on this documentary about the Dakota Access Pipeline. RU: I'm in Los Angeles and I just returned from San Francisco. 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. Ullman was a member of the band Reputante, which released their 2013 debut on Julian Casablancas' record label Cult Records. Whats your favorite Broadway musical or play? The sci-fi comedy series, which was created by Tim Maile and Douglas Tuber, aired from 2004 to 2006, covering two seasons. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, getting into shape for his role in the mega-budgeted live-action adaptation of "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." 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He directed a documentary about the Dakota Access Pipeline. Raviv (previously known as Ricky) Ullman starred in "Phil of the Future" from 2004 to 2006. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Raviv Ullman: That experience for me was just a total flip of the life that I had been living. Sign up for TV Scoop! 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. Friends would come over for Seder, and theyd been used to reading through the Seder as fast as possible to get to dinner. Ullmans most recent films are Contest (2013) and The Other Side (2015). He had small roles in film and television shows, notably portraying Christopher Knight in the 2000 movie Growing Up Brady. Born in Israel in 1986, Ravivs family relocated to Connecticut when he was just a toddler. We are to question our place in the universe, and wrestle with what God means, and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. With Reputante members James Levy and Jimmy Giannopoulos, Ullman helped form the band Lolawolf with actress Zo Kravitz. When I left home and lived on my own, I definitely took a step away from Judaism. Well start off easy. Oh my God, thats so hard. Or has this been more of a recent thing? They became family and we're proud of the thing that we made. As a way to celebrate the show's inclusion into the Disney streaming service, Raviv Ullman answered several fan questions. 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. Ullman plays drums and glockenspiel in the band, which released its debut album, Field Guide to the Wilds, on 24 February 2009.[10]. The other thing thats even more difficult and more thrilling are the really problematic parts. Leviticus can be a little dry sometimes, but why are these things so deeply specific? On 30 April 2012, it was announced that Ullman joined the cast of Alena Smith's new Off-Broadway play The Bad Guys. We werent a group of people that were looking to go clubbing on a Friday night, we wanted to spend it breaking bread, and everyone was welcome. And yet, at the same time, it still exists out there in the world. Im a huge fan of Sukkot. "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. Were you ever starstruck? I don't think I knew how to be strategic or what that actually meant in terms of a career.". And Raviv seemed taken aback by the reaction. 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. Im not sure I understand that connection. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. RAVIV ULLMAN'S MUSIC CAREER AND BECOMING A GENDERFLUID ICON. I'm such a huge fan, I try to go see them whenever I'm in the town that they're touring in. Male celebrities ditching gender norms through their clothing is having a serious moment on the red carpet thanks to people like Ezra Miller, whose fashion choices on The Crimes Of Grindelwald press tour were everything, and Cody Fern, who channelled androgynous chic at the Golden Globes. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. RU: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. Lived in Los Angeles, California, with an Australian musical duo called the Veronicas. Ullman knows it's our job to build a better world and that includes redefining what Judaism can mean. : I'm sure it would give you some brownie points. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. And just like faith, I think our relationship to how active we are in that fight will forever be changing. The series aired from October 2008 to December 2009. Art is a part of that. I was going to public school in Fairfield, Connecticut, and I was doing theater. News.". And then I realized that I was seeking something: spirituality, or faith, or meditation, or a connection to, like I say, something larger than myself. It was really hard to engage with the world we didnt know what the heck was going on. All rights reserved. [citation needed] While attending summer camp, he played Peter Pan, which helped him discover his talents in acting, singing, dancing, and reading drama novels. Other productions he worked on include Peter Pan at the Polka Dot Playhouse, The Music Man with the New England Repertory Company, and Just People at the Long Wharf Theatre. Those were the people that we were hanging out with because Disney Channel, at least back then, kept you really busy. 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. I often forget that Im in interview mode and Im just having a good time talking, he said. E! : What was the best part about working on the show? [12], In 2018, Ullman performed in the Roundabout Theatre Company Underground's much-lauded production of Usual Girls by Ming Peiffer.[13]. But that doesnt necessarily mean its gender fluidity as much as it is fluidity more broadly. So Kaitlyn and I decided to explore what that was for me and turn it into art. 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. Do you still get recognized as Phil? Im going to Ill be burned at the stake for this. 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He played a main role in the TV series Rita Rocks which aired on Lifetime Network from 2008 to 2009. We need Shabbat to just take a break for a second, even if its the 20 seconds between washing your hands and the challah. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 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. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. 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. I don't sing opera, but I was acting in it. Since then he's acted in other series and films, but took some time to reflect on his Disney days. 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. And I was a 17-year-old idiot. Oh, or when I was a touring musician, I did a tour with Lizzo, very early on in her career. Any of my friends know that if Im at a party, I will look for the most wild womens coat and put it on and dance around in that. His family is Jewish, and his maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi. 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. He is also a musician, having worked with Zoe Kravitz on her band Lolawolf as a drummer from 2013 until 2014. Whats your favorite Jewish holiday? After that, Ullman and Douglas Smith, the actor known for the HBO series "Big Love," were in a band together. I know you filmed the documentary about the Dakota Access Pipeline, but what role does activism now play in your life? I moved out to New York over the summer and I think this is the beginning of a new career for me. He also has two younger siblings, Tali and Nadav. His most recent work on television is a guest role in the TV series Broad City in 2015. Im not sure how not to engage in activism. 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. As someone who doesnt identify as queer, I dont want to be a spokesperson for it, and I get really worried about being celebrated for anything. Youre in the clear. Both the films were released in 2006. So its a little bit of an oldie but definitely for me a goodie. He went to Hillel Academy and is a graduate of Fairfield Warde High School. Ezra Miller, whose fashion choices on The Crimes Of Grindelwald press tour were everything. So thats been the other project thats been keeping me busy over the past year. [17] The trailer was released in late September 2020, and the first episode came out on 2 October 2020. They go to investigate and are joined by Phil and his sister, Pim, when they enter the kitchen. A couple crazy artists just trying to make some cool stuff. Because if gender is a construct, then Im not sure what that means in terms of my own fluidity. But then you seemed to walk away Disney. I feel like its time to get some anxiety out. 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. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. E! Raviv Chanan "Ricky" Ullman ( Hebrew: ; born 24 January 1986) is an Israeli-American actor, director, and musician. Les Mis. I grew up and Les Mis was my absolute favorite musical in the world. RU: We were friends and making those shows at the same time. Raviv Ullman might have been your middle school crush when he starred in Disneys Phil of the Future. Today, hes probably more akin to your rabbi (not that you cant have a crush on your rabbi). 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. It was nominated for several awards. 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? But Ullman takes a different approach to the text, looping in activism, environmental themes and even the history of smells. He is also quite active on Instagram, posting very artistic photos taken in different parts of the US and the world. 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. It wasnt that the network made me feel separated from my faith, it was just that my whole life was different. It was in the beginning of the YouTube days, which is crazy to think about. But I follow what everybody's doing and I think it's great. However, he said that "it's not all fun and games anymore.". This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Porsche Design. What's next for you? It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. The operatic nature of it still blows me away. 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