Are all actors associated with sag and if so did they start out with sag please help?

Question

Are all actors associated with sag and if so did they start out with sag please help?

Answer 1

I kind of answered this in your other question - SAG is a union for professional actors, therefore all working actors (working in film/tv) are members of SAG becuase it protects their rights as workers.

You don't start out in SAG, just as you wouldnt just become a doctor at age 18, without going to medical school and doing an internship/residency. Would any of your patients trust you without that training and experience? It's the same in the eyes of casting directors and agents.  You need training and experience under you belt before you want to start competing for SAG jobs with SAG actors. Once you're union, you can't do anymore non-union work. So, go in too early and you may find it exceedingly difficult to book jobs b/c you just don't have the experience.

It sounds like you're just starting out. Don't even think about SAG. Put it out of your mind. Get into some classes, audition for everything you can and start building your resume.

Good luck!