Philip Johnson America, the Movie – Lifetime Channel. So, what do you think of Rosie O’Donnell’s America movie? And what do you think of new actor Philip Johnson? Do both the movie and Philip deserve the rave review that Craig Ferguson gave it?

Anyways, here’s more info on Philip from Lifetime:

The title role in the Lifetime Original Movie “America” marks 17-year-old Philip Johnson’s first foray into acting. A native of Detroit, Johnson was discovered by “America” executive producers Rosie O’Donnell and Larry Sanitsky while dining with his family at Small Plates, an eatery in downtown Detroit, just a few days before principal photography of “America” was scheduled to begin.

O’Donnell invited Johnson to read for the lead role the next day. He impressed the cast and crew with his spot-on reading and landed the role immediately. Johnson’s younger brother, Steven, also appears in the movie as America at age 10. Johnson is a senior in high school and is currently being recruited by colleges, including Harvard. He was planning to major in engineering, but is now considering a career in acting.

UPDATE: Rosie and Philip guested at the Tyra Banks Show to promote the movie. Watch:

America’s Philip Johnson: The Next Big Star? (Posted: February 27, 2009).

Is Rosie O’Donnell discovery, Philip Johnson, the next big Hollywood star? Only time will tell but he seems to have the “it factor” that people talk about. We still have to see his Lifetime TV-movie, America, but Rosie and Craig Ferguson are impressed by him.

Rosie O’Donnell on Craig Ferguson to Promote “America”

Rosie O’Donnell was a guest on Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show to promote her upcoming Lifetime movie, America. Yay. We love these two funny comedians. In the interview, they talk about marriage, drinking, and of course Rosie’s newly discovered actor Philip Johnson.

Philip Johnson America, the Movie – Lifetime Channel. Posted 27 February 2009. Updated 1 March 2009.