SAG-AFTRA elected Mr. Astin, an actor appeared in The Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things et Rudyto succeed French to the presidency. Mr. Astin is the son of the late Oscar -winning actress Patty Duke and John Astin, actor of the 1960s television series “The Addams family”.
Sean Astin beat Chuck Slavin by 79 % of the votes against 21 %. Michelle HURD was elected secretary-treasurer.
Patty Duke, Sean Astin’s mother, chaired the Screen Actors Guild from 1985 to 1988.
According to its website, SAG-AFTRA brings together the Actors Guild Screen and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. It represents around 160,000 actors, presenters, radio and television journalists, dancers, DJs, program hosts, record artists and others.
Under the direction of Fran Drescher, the union managed two strikes involving cinema and television actors, as well as another involving artists of video games and interactive media.
