Raviv Ullman facts for kids

Raviv Ullman, also known as Ricky Ullman, is an actor, director, and musician. He was born in Israel and is also American. Many people know him best for his role as Phil Diffy in the Disney Channel show Phil of the Future.

Early Life and Discovering Acting

Raviv Ullman was born in Eilat, Israel, on January 24, 1986. His parents, Laura and Brian Ullman, were American. He has a younger sister, Tali, and a younger brother, Nadav. When he was one year old, his family moved from Israel to Connecticut in the United States. A fun fact is that his father used to work as a clown!

At summer camp, Raviv played the character Peter Pan. This helped him discover his love for acting, singing, and dancing. He taught himself to play the trombone. He also attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY) program, where he was chosen as an "outstanding ambassador." Raviv went to Hillel Academy and graduated from Fairfield Warde High School.

Raviv's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Theater and TV

Raviv Ullman began his acting career in 1997. His first professional role was as Louis in a play called The King and I. He also performed in other plays like Peter Pan and The Music Man. He even received an award nomination for his role as Stanley in a play called A Rosen by Any Other Name.

Before becoming widely known, Raviv had small parts in movies and TV shows. One of his early roles was playing Christopher Knight in the 2000 movie Growing Up Brady.

Becoming a Disney Star

Raviv Ullman became very popular for his main role as Phil Diffy in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. This show started in June 2004. In the series, Phil Diffy is a teenager from the year 2121 who gets stuck in the present day.

He also starred as Roscoe in the Disney TV movie Pixel Perfect. During his time with Disney, Raviv appeared in other Disney Channel programs. He was a guest star on That's So Raven. He was also part of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, where he sang and played the drums in the music video for "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes."

Other TV Shows and Movies

In 2004, Raviv starred as Sam in the TV movie Searching for David's Heart. He also appeared in several independent films. These included The Big Bad Swim and Driftwood in 2006, and Normal Adolescent Behavior in 2007. He also guest-starred in popular TV shows like Big Love and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

From 2008 to 2009, Ullman played Kip in the TV show Rita Rocks. His character was a drummer in the main character's band. While he used to go by "Ricky" as a stage name, he started using his real name, Raviv, for his projects from 2006 onwards.

Music and Filmmaking Projects

Raviv's Music Career

Raviv Ullman is a talented musician who plays drums and guitar. In 2006, he and some friends created funny hip-hop music videos as the "Webee Boys." Later, he formed a band called Goodbye Ian with actor Douglas Smith. The band grew and changed its name to His Orchestra. Raviv played drums and glockenspiel in this band, and they released their first album in 2009.

He has also toured as a musician with other artists, like Soko. Raviv was a member of the band Reputante and also helped form the band Lolawolf with actress Zoë Kravitz.

Directing and Podcasting

In 2016, Raviv Ullman announced a documentary project called Standing Ground. This film explores the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and issues related to the fossil fuels industry. He also directs music videos.

More recently, Raviv started hosting a podcast called The Study with Rabbi Adam Greenwald. This podcast explores and discusses the Torah.

Personal Life

Raviv Ullman speaks Hebrew fluently. He is also an environmentalist and considers himself an activist. He has worked with a group called TAP (Teens AIDS Prevention).

He lived in Brooklyn, New York, for a while before moving to Los Angeles, California, in 2020. On May 13, 2023, Raviv Ullman married British animator Julia Pott.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage Performances

See also

In Spanish: Ricky Ullman para niños