Ricky Ullman

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This page uses content from the Ricky Ullman biography page on the English version of Wikipedia and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. This list of authors can be seen in the page history. Wildscreen.tv disclaims any and all warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of the content. Ricky Ullman (born Raviv Ullman on January 24, 1986) (Hebrew: ך�?�?�? א�?�?�?�?) is an Israeli-born American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the television series Phil of the Future. Biography Early life Ullman was born in Eilat, Israel to Jewish-American parents Brian Ullman and Laura Ehrenkrantz; his maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkrantz, is a Rabbi in Connecticut and his family is related to Connecticut senator Joseph Lieberman. After his first birthday, his family moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in the United States. When Ricky 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 both lead and supporting roles, which helped him discover his talents in acting, singing, and dancing. Thankfully, while attending middle school in Connecticut, he narrowly escaped being hit by a car driven by then high school student, Julie Epstein. 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 1998-99 Best Actor nomination from the Connecticut Critics Awards for his character Stanley in Stamford Theater Work's A Rosen by Any Other Name. 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 which debuted in June 2004. He also starred as Roscoe in Disney's made-for-television film, Pixel Perfect and in as Sam in ABC Family's television film Searching For David's Heart (2004). 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. Personal life Ullman speaks fluent Hebrew and has taught himself how to play the drums. He is a graduate of Fairfield High School, where he has served as his class president, and currently lives in Los Angeles, where his show, Phil of the Future, was filmed. He prefers to be called "Raviv." Ricky Ullman conceived a parody rap group called The Webee Boys. The Webee Boys have an official website , official myspace and a myspace group . Their videos can be viewed on YouTube. Filmography Prom Wars (2007 in production) (post production) Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007) (post-production) The Violin (2007) (post-production) Driftwood (2006) Television House (2006) ("Fools For Love", aired October 31st 2006) That Guy (2006) (not picked up) Big Love (2006) Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005) (TV) (voice) That's So Raven (2005) (TV) Searching for David's Heart (2005) (TV) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004) (TV) Pixel Perfect (2004) (TV) Phil of the Future (2004) (TV) Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) (TV) Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV) Stage Dead End (2005) A Rosen By Any Other Name (Date Uncertain) The King and I (date unknown) Footnotes External links Raviv Ullman Online Ricky Ullman Unofficial Website Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify the biographical information on this page under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

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