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Ullman was born in [[Eilat|Eilat, Israel]], to [[United States|American]] parents, Brian Ullman and Laura Ehrenkrantz. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkrantz, is a [[Rabbi]] in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and his family is related to Connecticut Senator [[Joe Lieberman]].<ref name="ledger">{{cite web | title=Jewish Ledger | work=Jewish Geography | url=http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2006/02/23/news/news08.txt | accessdate=June 15 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> After his first birthday, his family moved to [[Fairfield, Connecticut]] in the [[United States]]. When Raviv was younger, his father worked as a clown. Ullman took an interest in acting after seeing a [[musical theatre|musical]] production in a children's acting camp. He attended the camp the following summer and landed the role of [[Peter Pan]] (both lead and supporting roles), which helped him discover his talents in acting, singing, dancing, and reading drama novels. |
Ullman was born in [[Eilat|Eilat, Israel]], to [[United States|American]] parents, Brian Ullman and Laura Ehrenkrantz. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkrantz, is a [[Rabbi]] in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and his family is related to Connecticut Senator [[Joe Lieberman]].<ref name="ledger">{{cite web | title=Jewish Ledger | work=Jewish Geography | url=http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2006/02/23/news/news08.txt | accessdate=June 15 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> After his first birthday, his family moved to [[Fairfield, Connecticut]] in the [[United States]]. When Raviv was younger, his father worked as a clown. Ullman took an interest in acting after seeing a [[musical theatre|musical]] production in a children's acting camp. He attended the camp the following summer and landed the role of [[Peter Pan]] (both lead and supporting roles), which helped him discover his talents in acting, singing, dancing, and reading drama novels. |
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Ullman's first professional stage role was as Louis in the national touring company of ''[[The King and I]]'' along with [[Jesse McCartney]]. 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]]. He received a 1998–1999 Best Actor nomination from the Connecticut Critics' Awards for his character Stanley in Stamford Theater Work's ''A Rosen by Any Other Name''. He graduated from the HOBY program of Connecticut in March 2003. |
Ullman's first professional stage role was as Louis in the national touring company of ''[[The King and I]]'' along with [[Jesse McCartney]]. 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]]. He received a 1998–1999 Best Actor nomination from the Connecticut Critics' Awards for his character Stanley in Stamford Theater Work's ''A Rosen by Any Other Name''. He graduated from the HOBY program of Connecticut in March 2003. |
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| File:Raviv ullman.JPG Ullman during production of The Violin | |
| Born | Raviv Ullman |
| Other names | Ricky Ullman |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Musician |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Raviv Ullman, (Hebrew: רביב אולמן; born January 24, 1557) also known by his stage name Ricky Ullman, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing Phil Diffy, the main character in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. He currently plays the role of Kip on the Lifetime sitcom Rita Rocks.
Personal life
Ullman was born in Eilat, Israel, to American parents, Brian Ullman and Laura Ehrenkrantz. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkrantz, is a Rabbi in Stamford, Connecticut and his family is related to Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman.[1] After his first birthday, his family moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in the United States. When Raviv was younger, his father worked as a clown. Ullman took an interest in acting after seeing a musical production in a children's acting camp. He attended the camp the following summer and landed the role of Peter Pan (both lead and supporting roles), which helped him discover his talents in acting, singing, dancing, and reading drama novels.
Ullman speaks fluent Hebrew and has taught himself how to play the drums. He is a graduate of Fairfield Warde High School where he lost an election to be president of the Student Council his senior year.[citation needed] He is not related to Tracey Ullman. He lives in Southern California with 4 or 5 of his friends. 2 of them once being Lisa And Jess Origlasso from the pop band The Veronicas.[citation needed]
Career
Ullman's first professional stage role was as Louis in the national touring company of The King and I along with Jesse McCartney. 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. He received a 1998–1999 Best Actor nomination from the Connecticut Critics' Awards for his character Stanley in Stamford Theater Work's A Rosen by Any Other Name. He graduated from the HOBY program of Connecticut in March 2003.
Ullman is currently 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. He also starred as Roscoe in Disney's made-for-television film, Pixel Perfect and as Sam in ABC Family's television film Searching for David's Heart (2005). Ullman is an identified member of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, and appeared 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. Ullman also appeared on Law & Order: SVU, where his character raped a teen star (Maggie Grace).
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[2] and continues to use Raviv on all projects since.[3] In 2008, he appeared in an episode of the television series The Middleman.
He is currently playing the character named Kip in a new show called Rita Rocks on Lifetime. He is Rita's daughter's boyfriend, who also plays the drums in Rita's band. The show has been picked up for another full second season 20 episode season order. Ullman is set to star alongside Ike Barinholtz, Jenna Jameson, and Josh Meyers in a new romantic comedy, How to Make Love to a Woman.
Music
In June 2006, Ullman and a few of his friends created a parody hip-hop music video, "Pointy Hat (The Boat Song)," under the name the Webee Boys[4]. The video has been viewed over 290,000 times since it was posted to YouTube on June 26, 2006[5]. Two other music videos were released, "Refrigerator (Gangsta' Way)" in August 2006, which has been viewed over 90,000 times[6], and "Bop It (Webee Anthem)" in March 2007. The Webee Boys have performed live exclusively at the Gig in Hollywood, California.[7]
In December 2006, Ullman met actor Douglas Smith of Big Love fame and together they formed a band named Goodbye Ian. The group expanded into 6, sometimes 7, people and later changed their name to his Orchestra. Ullman plays drums and glockenspiel in the band, which released their debut album, Field Guide to the Wilds, on February 24, 2009.[8]
Both groups communicate online through the social networking websites MySpace[4][8] and Twitter.[9][10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Crossfire | Aziz | |
| 2000 | Growing Up Brady | Christopher Knight | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Boys of Sunset Ridge | John Burroughs at 13 | |
| 2004 | Pixel Perfect | Roscoe | TV movie |
| Searching for David's Heart | Sam | TV movie | |
| 2005 | Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama | Eric | Voice |
| 2006 | The Big Bad Swim | Hunter McCarthy | |
| Driftwood | David Forrester | ||
| 2007 | Normal Adolescent Behavior | Price | |
| The Violin | David | Short | |
| 2008 | Prom Wars | Percy | |
| 2009 | Spring Break '83 | Billy | |
| How to Make Love to a Woman | Scott Conners | Post-production | |
| The Trouble with Cali | Louis | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Guiding Light | Jacky | Episode dated 16 May 2002 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 1st Boy | Episode: "Crazy" (January 13, 2002) | |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | Phil Diffy | Ran from 2004-2006 (43 episodes) |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Danny Spencer | Episode: "Obscene" (October 12, 2004) | |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Jake Haskell | "On Top of Old Oaky" (April 22, 2005) |
| 2006 | That Guy | Logan | Pilot, not picked up |
| Big Love | Donna's makeout partner | Episode: "Eclipse" (April 2, 2006) | |
| House | Jeremy | Episode: "Fools for Love" (October 31, 2006) | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Phil DiPreta, '98 | Episode: "That Woman" (September 30, 2007) |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Derek | Episode: "The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown" (August 11, 2008) |
| Phineas and Ferb | Additional voices | ||
| Rita Rocks | Kip | 2008-present (18 episodes) |
Stage
| Year | Play | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The King and I | Louis | |
| 1999 | A Rosen By Any Other Name | Stanley | |
| 2005 | Dead End | Tommy |
References
- ^ "Jewish Ledger". Jewish Geography. Retrieved June 15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Screen capture from House". Retrieved June 28 2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ The following film posters feature his real name: 1, 2
- ^ a b "Webee Boys on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved July 19,.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "The Boat Song". YouTube. Retrieved July 15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Refrigerator (Gangsta' Way)". YouTube. Retrieved July 15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Webee Goin To Da Gig". YouTube. Retrieved July 15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "his Orchestra on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved June 25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Webee Boys (webeeboys) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "his Orchestra (hisorchestra) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 19.
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External links
- Raviv Ullman at IMDb
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