Are you speaking on the planet, or just in America?
Last I heard, for America, they have to be in the union, once they have been discovered, and want to work for major studios. Otherwise, they can’t do the work.
Any US actor who wants to work in a union shop (ie, any major studio) has to be in SAG-AFTRA. Royalties on re-airings are standard for union members, in addition to the payment they got to begin with for their work.
Not all actors are in a union, and no they don’t get royalties or a percent of sales, that depends on the contract.
Are you speaking on the planet, or just in America?
Last I heard, for America, they have to be in the union, once they have been discovered, and want to work for major studios. Otherwise, they can’t do the work.
Any US actor who wants to work in a union shop (ie, any major studio) has to be in SAG-AFTRA. Royalties on re-airings are standard for union members, in addition to the payment they got to begin with for their work.