It wasnt that the network made me feel separated from my faith, it was just that my whole life was different. Fortunately, the show was included on Disney+ in November 2019. Now, in honor of the show, let's talk about the future. His family left for the US when he was one year old. My grandfather marched with MLK in D.C., and my mom leads marches in our hometown. 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. Ranking Disney Channel's Best and Worst Original Movies. But my own version of it: It doesnt necessarily mean I have two dishwashers and two sets of plates, but it does mean I dont cook bacon. 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. But we played shows in London and New York and it was fun while it lasted. It began performances on 22 May at the McGinn/Cazale Theater on the Upper West Side in New York City. Hes surrounded by the aroma of fresh challah baking for Shabbat, a holiday he cherishes and engages in weekly. Photo by Getty Images. I was doing dvar Torahs for my friends; Torah portions gave us a window through which we could start a conversation. I'm not going to be the one to turn that down, but I haven't heard any rumblings.". Do you have a favorite Phil of the Future memory that sticks out to you? AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. He has been establishing himself as a genderfluid icon. I wasnt as observant as I was growing up. 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. Raviv Ullman's acting career took off when he was just 13 years old. Friends would come over for Seder, and theyd been used to reading through the Seder as fast as possible to get to dinner. Early life [ edit] The series revolved around a family from the future whose time machine breaks down, which results in them being trapped in the 21st century. But the first project I did after Phil was a play out here in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre called Dead, and it reminded me that the reason I got into the arts in the first place was theater; theater was absolutely my first love. People are starving for this ritual! A few days before I sit down to chat with Disney-star-turned-sexy-mensch Raviv Ullman, I turn on the TV. Raviv Chanan "Ricky" Ullman ( Hebrew: ; born 24 January 1986) is an Israeli-American actor, director, and musician. During this period, he guest-starred in TV shows like Big Love and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He graduated from Fairfield Warde High School. RU:If he's still stuck here now in 2022, I would just hope that he's become some kind of climate warrior. 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. Life is good. His family is Jewish, and his maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi. 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. 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. He is best known for playing Phil Diffy, the main character in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Since then, he's branched out from kids' television joining a band with Zoe Kravitz at one point and acting in a few films and notable TV series, like "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" and "Broad City. [laughing] OK, Jesus. His first professional stage role as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I (1956). Nani - Saperstein Management - Raviv's Personal Managers, Other Works RU:I'll never say no. For as varied as Raviv Ullman has made his resume over the past decade, he hasn't totally abandoned his performing roots. May we strive towards more inclusiveness, more acceptance, more love of our neighbors and more love of our selves.. Oh, or when I was a touring musician, I did a tour with Lizzo, very early on in her career. From Britney Spears to Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake to Selena Gomez former Disney stars still have their stamp on pop culture. This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. We have to figure out how to balance ourselves and be able to take a deep breath every once in a while. He went to Hillel Academy and is a graduate of Fairfield Warde High School. His family is Jewish, and his maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi. Between January and March 2012, the former child actor portrayed Alex in the Off-Broadway production "Russian Transport." 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. All right, lets close this out with some rapid fire questions. Z. Dippe, the film starred Ullman as an intelligent teenager, who is trying to save his best friend Samanthas music band. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. : You've since moved on to musicand were in a band with Zo Kravitz. : Why do you think people are nostalgic for their old favorite shows? Oh, great one. His acting career began with roles in the series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent . 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. I knew Ashley [Tisdale] when I first moved to Los Angeles. : Do you ever go back and watch old episodes? But if you know me well you know that I love to wear a gorgeous ladies coat. 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. 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. 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. 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! And social media is a part of that. They became family and we're proud of the thing that we made. My mother looked at me straight in the eye, without me asking, and said, Raviv, your theme is God.. Who would've thought that Phil of the Future would be our newest "woke bae" internet obsession? RU: I'm in Los Angeles and I just returned from San Francisco. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 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 Ullman takes a different approach to the text, looping in activism, environmental themes and even the history of smells. Most recently, he started a podcast called , study, question, and apply the weekly Torah portion to better understand our world., When we finally speak on Zoom, me in New York City and Raviv in L.A., its a Friday. E! But that work is never over. Since then he's acted in other series and films, but took some time to reflect on his Disney days. He is also a musician, having worked with Zoe Kravitz on her band Lolawolf as a drummer from 2013 until 2014. [14] He has worked as a touring musician, notably with Soko on her 2012 tour. And I mean, really leaned. 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 . Its something that I am still learning about. Right, and it means that we get to build what this new version looks like, right? Then I hosted Shabbat Zoom every week in the beginning of the pandemic and so many people showed up. Since then, I've gotten pulled into this group of people that are all young, cool, hip, opera makers. It was a very specific moment, that show was not on for very long, and so it was a very small but mighty audience. 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. In gorgeous shots taken by Kaitlyn Mikayla and shared to Ravivs Instagram, the actor is seen modelling skirts, dresses, fishnets and make-up, proving that gendered clothing can be worn by anybody. He played a main role in the TV series Rita Rocks which aired on Lifetime Network from 2008 to 2009. I'm such a huge fan, I try to go see them whenever I'm in the town that they're touring in. Some of his early works include The King and I, Peter Pan and The Music Man. And Raviv seemed taken aback by the reaction. Senator, Nani - Saperstein Management - Raviv's Personal Managers, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Nadav Ullman MORE : As Sophie Ellis-Bextor welcomes fifth son, a look inside her quirky family with Richard Jones, MORE : Polyamory, a viral kissing photo, and love without gender: Inside Tana Mongeau and Bella Thornes love story, Remains of baby found in search for missing newborn of aristocrat and partner. She became my New York mama. He had a supporting role in The Big Bad Swim and the lead role in the film Driftwood. Hes leant his drum and guitar talents to several bands, even helping form the band Lolawolf with actress Zo Kravitz. What was it like joining the show? Ultimately, Ullman said he'd be open to a reboot if the opportunity presented itself: "I'll never say no. 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. So thats been the other project thats been keeping me busy over the past year. as well as other partner offers and accept our. News exclusively caught up with the OG Disney Channel heartthrob himself, Raviv Ullman. My grandfather, Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz, who passed away a few years ago, was definitely a hero and continues to be. 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. [4][5] His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkranz, was an Orthodox rabbi in Stamford, Connecticut. What was your bar mitzvah theme? Actor and musician Raviv Ullman, also known as Phil Diffy in "Phil of the Future," is 34 years old and looks great. He learned to play the trombone as well. 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. His career skyrocketed, though, in 2004 when he started working in the Disney Channel series "Phil of the Future.". Youre in the clear. I went from living at home with my parents and being in a public high school, to living basically on my own in Los Angeles and going to work at 6 a.m. every morning and being on a television show. : How about now? I hosted a lot of Shabbat dinners in normal life or BC and we went to Zoom with our Shabbat dinners or gatherings. Standing Ground - art by Sara Spanjers. Well start off easy. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. Leviticus can be a little dry sometimes, but why are these things so deeply specific? All right, lets close this out with some rapid fire questions. Besides, Ullman is also the founder and member of the boy band named The Webee Boys.Along with that, he has been active in many other musical and acting fields. That birthed this idea of, well, what if this was a podcast, and we actually got to go through the entire Torah through an entire year, and bring in different experts and guests and find how to study Torah through a progressive lens? 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. We had such a good time. 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 . How did you two meet? In 1998, he landed his first role in a movie called "Crossfire. And I could have also been more thoughtful about the fact that I was on a Disney Channel show, but like literally, at 17 years old, I just didnt connect those dots. 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 13 years after the show ended, Raviv totally looks like the future. 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. Being able to have these conversations is a big part of that. And then it was everyones favorite thing people looked forward to that quiet moment at the end of the week. And we get to decide how to apply that for ourselves. However, in 2013, the "Phil of the Future" star became the drummer of another group called Reputante. That kind of blew my mind. 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