SAG-AFTRA Strike: Famous Faces and Head-Turning Signs at the Picket Lines (2025)

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The SAG-AFTRA strike has brought many actors to the picket lines following union president Fran Drescher’simpassioned speechabout what drove them to streak for a better deal. With pickets starting in Los Angeles and New York City, actors and actresses have followed through on vows to be there once the strike began. The double strike includes the writers in the Writers Guild of America, who have been on strike for more than 70 days.

TheWrap caught up with SAG Voting Committee Member Frances Fisher, Marvel actors Clark Gregg and Kumail Nanjiani, “Insecure” alum Kendrick Sampson and more who joined demonstrations on both coasts.

Creative signs and famous faces abound on the picket lines, whether directly related to the various unions or from sister unions. Here are some glimpses of the SAG Strike in its first few weeks:

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Union president Fran Drescher rallied outside of Netflix’s offices on the first official day of the SAG strike.

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Actors Josh Gad and Rory O’Malley picketed near Fox Studios on Day 1.

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Actor Clark Gregg also joined the picket lines.

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Signs from actors and writers alike continue to bring pithy messages to the picket lines.

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A clever play on Amazon Prime’s logo, even flipping the Prime Video arrow upside down in a frown versus it’s normal smile shape.

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One of the major points of contention for actors is AI, which this sign captures.

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Fox Studios in Los Angeles was also the scene of picket lines of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA unions.

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This sign was brought to Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on the first day of the actors’ strike on July 14, 2023.

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As was this sign.

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Kevin Bacon attended the pickets at Paramount Studios at 1515 Broadway on July 17, 2023 in New York City.

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“The Sopranos” star Joe Pantoliano protested in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza on July 17, 2023 in New York City.

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This WGA Striker channeled his inner Taylor Swift, who is also passionate about her songwriting, quoting lyrics from her latest single “Anti-Hero.”

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Geraldo Rivera and Rebecca Damon joined the picket lines in New York City.

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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Christian Slater picket outside Paramount Studios in New York City.

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Maine Democratic candidate Ann Carney picketed in New York City by Paramount.

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Susan Sarandon joined the picket outside Paramount in New York City July 19.

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Gia Crovatin joined SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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AnnaSophia Robb (R) joined SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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Adrienne Hurd, Michelle Hurd, SAG-AFTRA members and supporters protest as the SAG-AFTRA Actors Union Strike continues in front of Paramount at 1515 Broadway on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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America Ferrera joins SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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F. Murray Abraham joined SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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Jack Quaid and David Krumholtz joined SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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Abraham Sparrow joined SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line in front of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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Michael Gaston joins SAG-AFTRA members and supporters protest as the SAG-AFTRA Actors Union Strike continues in front of Paramount at 1515 Broadway on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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John Savage on strike at Disney Studios on July 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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Edward James Olmos (L) on strike at Warner Bros Studios on July 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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This smart sign showed up to the Burbank pickets July 19.

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Blanca Blanco on strike at Disney Studios on July 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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Natasha Blasick on strike at Disney Studios on July 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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Lauren Sowa attends as SAG-AFTRA members join the picket line in Hudson Yards on July 19, 2023 in New York City.

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Sean Astin picketed Amazon Studios in Culver City, Calif. on July 19.

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Adrian Holmes and Caroline Chikezie at Hudson Yards, July 19

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Samantha Mathis outside Netflix and Warner Bros in NYC, July 20

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Annie Parisse outside Netflix and Warner Bros in NYC, July 20

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“Manifest” actor Jack Messina at Paramount in NYC, July 20

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Daniel Dae Kim striking at Amazon and HBO in NYC, July 20

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Lupita Nyong’o picketed outside of 30 Rockefeller Plaza on July 20, 2023 in New York City.

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“Never Have I Ever” actor Sendhil Ramamurthy picketed line outside of 30 Rockefeller Plaza on July 20, 2023 in New York City.

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“Only Murders in the Building” actress Jackie Hoffman n front of Amazon/HBO at 450 W 33 street on July 20

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“How I Met Your Father” actor Chris Lowell on the picket line in front of Amazon/HBO at 450 W 33 street in NYC

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Michael Imperioli, Steven Schirripa and Michael Gaston joined the picket line outside of Paramount on July 20, 2023 in New York City July 20.

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Jordan Klepper picketed outside the Rockefeller Plaza, July 20

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Jefferson White outside Netflix and Warner Bros., July 20

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John Carroll Lynch picketed in New York City, July 20

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Akeem Mair walked the picket line at Disney Studios on July 20, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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Zach McGowan picketed at Warner Bros Studios on July 20, 2023 in Burbank, California.

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Ashley Zukerman joined The Netflix/Warner Picket Line on July 20, 2023 in New York City.

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“Interview with the Vampire” star Eric Bogosian joined the picket line on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Paula Garces, son Antonio Andres Hernandez and husband Antonio Hernandez joined the picket line In New York City on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Silas Weir Mitchell and Bree Turner joined the picket line In New York City on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Kathryn Gallagher joins the picket line in New York City on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke picketed July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Anthony Edwards picketed outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Cynthia Nixon picketed outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Tommy Dorfman joined the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 21, 2023 in New York City.

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Hasan Minhaj picketed outside of Netflix and Warner Bros. on July 21, 2023 in NYC.

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Corey Stoll picketed in NYC, July 21

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Rachel Zegler attended as SAG-AFTRA members hold “Rock The City For A Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on July 25, 2023 in New York City.

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ony Goldwyn attended the”Rock The City For A Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on July 25, 2023 in New York City.

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