WATCH: President Barack Obama Gives Daniel Day-Lewis An Early Birthday Present With White House Spoof Video

WATCH: President Obama Gives Daniel Day-Lewis Early Birthday President

Daniel Day-Lewis can celebrate his 56th birthday today, safe in the knowledge that he holds a singular status in acting history (I mean apart from the three Oscars he's scooped as Best Leading Actor - another unique achievement).

For, while many actors have played US presidents - see below - he must surely be alone in being portrayed in return by the current White House incumbent.

President Barack Obama turns the tables

President Barack Obama gave Day-Lewis fans a treat at the weekend, channelling his inner method actor to take on the Irish actor in a spoof filmed for the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.

He was steered by Steven Spielberg, who also directed Day-Lewis in the recent biopic 'Lincoln'.

WATCH him in action above and let us know... is he the best actor the White House has ever had?

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