Which English actor, born in 1957 and considered a method actor, starred in the 2009 musical drama film "Nine."
Nine (2009 live-action film) Nine is a 2009 romantic musical drama film directed and produced by Rob Marshall and written by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella. 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". 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.
Brian Deacon Brian Deacon (born 13 February 1949) is an English actor. Although he appeared in films such as "The Triple Echo" (1972) and "Vampyres" (1974), he is perhaps best known for portraying Jesus in the 1979 film "Jesus", which was made by the evangelical organization the Jesus Film Project. (Deacon was chosen for the part out of a field of 263 actors screen tested by producer John Heyman.) Deacon has also portrayed Heumac in "The Feathered Serpent" (1976, 1978), Frank Miles in the 1978 TV series "Lillie", and appeared with his brother, Eric, in the Peter Greenaway film, "A Zed & Two Noughts" (1985), as Oswald Deuce . Between 1992 and 1993, he played the role of The Rt Hon. Neil Kincaid in British soap opera Emmerdale, the lover of established character Kim Tate (Claire King).