Question: Which English actor, born in 1957 and considered a method actor, starred in the 2009 musical drama film "Nine."

 The film is an adaptation of the 1982 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical 1963 film "8½". Nine is a 2009 romantic musical drama film directed and produced by Rob Marshall and written by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella.  In addition to songs from the stage musical, all written by Maury Yeston, the film has three original songs, also written by Yeston.  The ensemble principal cast consists of Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Fergie, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, and Sophia Loren. <SEP> British actor Christian Bale has starred in various films, as well as advertisements and a video game.  He made his acting debut in 1986, on the television film "".  The following year, he made his film debut starring alongside John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson in the war film "Empire of the Sun".  Bale's role of a young boy, interned in China by the Japanese, received praise from most film critics.  Two years later, Bale had a minor role in "Henry V", a drama film based on William Shakespeare's play "The Life of Henry the Fifth".  It has been considered one of the best Shakespeare film adaptations ever made.  In 1992, Bale starred as Jack Kelly in the Walt Disney musical drama "Newsies", which was a critical and commercial failure; however, it gained a cult following.  He received a role in the 1994 drama "Little Women", which garnered positive reviews.  Bale lent his voice for the Disney animated film "Pocahontas" in 1995, although it received a mixed reception and attained box office success.  He starred as British journalist Arthur Stuart in the Todd Haynes-directed drama "Velvet Goldmine" (1998).  Although critics were divided on the film, Bale's role was "eagerly anticipated".  Bale portrayed Demetrius in the critically praised 1999 film "A Midsummer Night's Dream", an adaptation of Shakespeare's play of the same name, directed by Michael Hoffman.  The same year, he portrayed Jesus of Nazareth in the television movie "Mary, Mother of Jesus". <SEP> Dilip Kumar (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan; 11 December 1922) is an Indian film actor, producer and activist.  Also known as the "Tragedy King", he is credited with bringing realism to film acting since his first film which was released in 1944.  He is considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time.  He has been described as "the ultimate method actor" (natural actor) by Satyajit Ray.  Kumar is one of the biggest Indian movie stars, and a pioneer of method acting, predating Hollywood method actors such as Marlon Brando.  Kumar debuted as an actor in the film "Jwar Bhata" (1944), produced by Bombay Talkies.  His career has spanned over six decades and over 65 films.  Kumar is known for roles in films such as the romantic "Andaz" (1949), the heartwarming "Babul" (1950), the impassioned "Deedar" (1951), the swashbuckling "Aan" (1952), the dramatic "Devdas" (1955), the comical "Azaad" (1955), "Naya Daur" (1957), "Yahudi" (1958), "Madhumati" (1958), "Kohinoor" (1960), the epic historical "Mughal-e-Azam" (1960), the social "Gunga Jamuna" (1961) and "Ram Aur Shyam" (1967). <SEP> Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor who holds both British and Irish citizenship.  Born and raised in London, he excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre, before being accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which he attended for three years.  Despite his traditional actor training at the Bristol Old Vic, he is considered to be a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles.  He would often remain completely in character for the duration of the shooting schedules of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health.  He is one of the most selective actors in the film industry, having starred in only five films since 1998, with as many as five years between roles.  Protective of his private life, he rarely gives interviews and makes very few public appearances.