Daniel Radcliffe takes his adorable baby boy to the picket line in NYC

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe takes his adorable baby boy, four months, to the SAG-AFTRA picket line in NYC alongside longtime partner Erin Darke as they lead stars striking against studios and streamers

Daniel Radcliffe looked every inch the doting dad as he stepped out with his four-month-old son strapped to his chest in a light grey baby carrier while joining the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City on Friday afternoon.

As he fought for living wages amid inflation and protection from artificial intelligence (AI), alongside his longtime partner Erin Darke, the Harry Potter star, 33, could be seen gazing down adoringly at his little one, who wore a black and white striped hat and dinosaur-print onesie. 

While he was spotted pushing a stroller twice in April, just weeks after becoming a father, this marks the first time that the couple’s bundle of joy has been seen in public. 

For the occasion, the English actor, who recently raved about parenthood in a rare remark about his personal life, cut a casual figure in a blue t-shirt, matching ‘Toronto Maple Leafs’ baseball cap and grey pants. 

His other half, best known for her role as Cindy in the TV series Good Girls Revolt, wore a white and black ‘SAG-AFTRA’ tee, green cap and a pair of black tie-dye leggings.

First glimpse of fatherhood: Daniel Radcliffe looked every inch the doting dad as he stepped out with his four-month-old son strapped to his chest in a light grey baby carrier while joining the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City on Friday afternoon.

Dad duty: As he fought for living wages amid inflation and protection from artificial intelligence (AI), alongside his longtime partner Erin Darke, the Harry Potter star, 33, could be seen gazing down adoringly at his little one, who wore a black and white striped hat and dinosaur-print onesie

Baby’s first strike: While he was spotted pushing a stroller twice in April, just weeks after becoming a father, this marks the first time that the couple’s bundle of joy has been seen in public

The performer completed her laid-back look with a pair of oversized shades and a brown fannypack, which contained her essentials as she used both hands to hold up a sign, which read: ‘SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!’ 

Earlier this month, Radcliffe gushed over life as a new father during an interview with ET while promoting the season 4 premiere of his TBS series, Miracle Workers. 

‘It’s great. It’s crazy and intense, but he’s wonderful and Erin is amazing. It’s a real privilege also to have this time with him,’ the Emmy nominee said. ‘I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I’m able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely.’

He added: ‘So, we’re having a great time.’ 

Daniel admitted going forward he will be more selective with the projects he takes on so he can spend more time with his son.

He said: ‘It hasn’t really yet affected things, but I really like spending time with him, and I think I’m gonna miss him when I go back to work later in the year,’

‘So, I will definitely be I think a bit more selective — not more selective, I’ve always been selective, but I think I’ll probably work a little bit less for the next few years.’

‘I’ll never be stopping. I don’t think that’s good for me either,’ he continued.

Fighting for actors’ rights: For the occasion, the English actor, who recently raved about parenthood in a rare remark about his personal life, cut a casual figure in a blue t-shirt, matching ‘Toronto Maple Leafs’ baseball cap and grey pants

On strike: His other half, best known for her role as Cindy in the TV series Good Girls Revolt, wore a white and black ‘SAG-AFTRA’ tee, green cap and a pair of black tie-dye leggings

Casual: The performer completed her laid-back look with a pair of oversized shades and a brown fannypack, which contained her essentials as she used both hands to hold up a sign, which read: ‘SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!’

He and Erin met while working together on Kill Your Darlings in 2012 and have been together for more than a decade.

Daniel spoke to People about the first time he met Erin in 2020, saying: ‘It’ll be a hell of a story to tell our kids one day because of what our characters do with each other’ referring to a sex scene the couple has in the film.

He continued: ‘Our characters are meeting and flirting with each other, so there is this kind of sweet record of us just meeting for the first time and flirting.’

The arrival of Daniel and Erin’s first child was confirmed in May when DailyMail.com shared exclusive pictures of him pushing their newborn in a pram through New York.

Happier than ever: Earlier this month, Radcliffe gushed over life as a new father during an interview with ET while promoting the season 4 premiere of his TBS series, Miracle Workers

‘It’s great. It’s crazy and intense, but he’s wonderful and Erin is amazing. It’s a real privilege also to have this time with him,’ the Emmy nominee said. ‘I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I’m able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely’

New chapter: Daniel admitted going forward he will be more selective with the projects he takes on so he can spend more time with his son

‘It hasn’t really yet affected things, but I really like spending time with him, and I think I’m gonna miss him when I go back to work later in the year,’ he said

Going strong: He and Erin met while working together on Kill Your Darlings in 2012 and have been together for more than a decade

It was first reported that Daniel was expecting his first child with girlfriend Erin in March.

A spokesperson for the Harry Potter star confirmed the happy news.

They said that the couple, who’ve been together for over a decade, are ‘absolutely thrilled’ to become parents.

A source told The Mirror: ‘Daniel and Erin could not be happier to be expecting. They are absolutely thrilled, and can’t wait to become a family of three.

‘They told their families and friends recently. It’s an incredibly exciting time.’

While a source added to The Sun: ‘Daniel is so excited to be a dad. His relationship with Erin is really special and everyone thinks they will be amazing parents.’

‘They have kept it pretty quiet up until now but she can’t hide her bump anymore.’

Radcliffe and Darke are one of many celebrities taking to the streets to raise awareness of the American actors’ union SAG-AFTRA strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Other stars include Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon, who sported a black graphic t-shirt, light-wash jeans and a pair of burgundy sneakers with orange laces. 

The new red carpet: Radcliffe and Darke are one of many celebrities taking to the streets to raise awareness of the American actors’ union SAG-AFTRA strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

Taking to the streets: Other stars include Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon, who sported a black graphic t-shirt, light-wash jeans and a pair of burgundy sneakers with orange laces

Proud: The actress carried a sign on the picket line outside Netflix

Historic: The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions

Lupita Nyong’o also braved the Big Apple’s high humidity and sweltering heat while on strike. 

To stay cool, she wore a neck fan, ‘SAG-AFTRA STRONG’ shirt, black shorts, sneakers and baseball cap. 

She was also wearing a badge that stated she was on ‘vocal rest.’ 

In Los Angeles, actress Annette Bening beamed with joy as she carried her sign while rocking a white button-down, matching pants, black Birkenstocks and a yellow crossbody bag. 

She accessorized her look with a pair of tinted sunglasses, turquoise necklace, blue baseball cap and a nude lipstick.

Reunion! Succession’ cast members Nicholas Braun, Justine Lupe, and Alan Ruck are seen above with writer-director-producer Lorene Scafaria, right, picket outside of Warner Bros. studios for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes

Not backing down: In Los Angeles, actress Annette Bening beamed with joy as she carried her sign while rocking a white button-down, matching pants, black Birkenstocks and a yellow crossbody bag

Looking good! She accessorized her look with a pair of tinted sunglasses, turquoise necklace, blue baseball cap and a nude lipstick

Across town, Jameela Jamil was spotted joining the picket line, outside Warner Brothers studio.

The Good Place star put on a very leggy display as she rocked a cherry-print minidress, sky-high black leather boots and red heart-shaped sunglasses.

She opted to wear her dark brunette dresses in loose waves. 

The performer was seen mingling with Francia Raisa, who stars on How I Met Your Father.  

Jumping for joy: Lupita Nyong’o also braved the Big Apple’s high humidity and sweltering heat while on strike

Rallying up the A-listers: To stay cool, she wore a neck fan, ‘SAG-AFTRA STRONG’ shirt, black shorts, sneakers and baseball cap

Making her voice heard: She was also wearing a badge that stated she was on ‘vocal rest’

Outspoken: Across town, Jameela Jamil was spotted joining the picket line, outside Warner Brothers studio

Glamorous: The Good Place star put on a very leggy display as she rocked a cherry-print minidress, sky-high black leather boots and red heart-shaped sunglasses

On the picket line: She opted to wear her dark brunette dresses in loose waves

Friendly: The performer was seen mingling with Francia Raisa, who stars on How I Met Your Father

SAG-AFRTA, which is the union representing over 160,000 actors, is on strike at the same time as WGA, which represents 11,000 writers. 

The last time both actors and writers were on strike together was in 1960, when Ronald Regan was the Actors’ Guild president.

WGA has been on strike since May 2.

The strike was authorized after SAG-AFTRA failed to reach a deal with some of the biggest studios in Hollywood, per CNN.

Actors on strike are calling for higher wages as well as protections against artificial intelligence.

In the crowd: Debby Ryan was also present at the SAG-AFTRA strike at Netflix, Sunset Gower and Paramount, Los Angeles

Cool girl: Ryan wore ripped jeans, a black ‘SAG-AFTRA SUPPORTS WGA’ shirt and sneakers

Hannah Einbinder and Reggie Watts (pictured above) stuck together

Fellow actors: They posed for a snap with Marc Maron

Blindspot star Jaimie Alexander held a sign, which read: ‘Residual payments are not problems’ in NYC

SAG-AFTRA – Screen Actors Guild Federation of Radio and Television Artists – announced Thursday morning that negotiations from studios had ended without a deal.

They were asking for higher pay to counteract inflation, as well as changes to how actors earn residuals – which are earned every time a show they starred in airs on network or cable.

The reason why they are asking for changes to residuals is because streamers like Disney Plus and Netflix do not disclose viewing figures for their shows and offer the same flat rate for everything on their platform.

Another element is Artificial Intelligence – and studios using their digital likeness without their permission or proper compensation.

The union leadership voted for a work stoppage to begin at midnight after their demands were not met.

Under the rules of the strike, members of SAG-AFTRA cannot promote anything, take part in any press to promote a project, or film a movie or TV series.

This also includes this month’s Comic Con in San Diego.

Fan Drescher, who is the current president of SAG-AFTRA announced the strike last Thursday.

‘We demand respect! You cannot exist without us!’ she said.

‘What happens to us is important. What’s happening to us is happening across all fields of labor.’

Showing up: Jefferson White and Ashley Zukerman join SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros in New York City

Braving the heat: Lex Campbell, a fashion model-turned-SAG/AFTRA actor, (seen above) also was on the picket line

Denis O’Hare, best known for his award-winning performances in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, also showed his support for the strike

Power in numbers: Timothy Olyphant (L) and writer Victor Fresco joined members and supporters of SAG-AFTRA and WGA on the picket line at Amazon Studios on July 21, 2023 in Culver City

‘When employers make Wall Street and greed their priority and they forget about the essential contributors who make the machine run, we have a problem.’

‘The jig is up, we demand respect,’ The Nanny actress said.

In a statement following the strike announcement, the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Producers said it was disappointed in the breakdown in negotiations.

‘This is the Union’s choice, not ours. In doing so, it has dismissed our offer of historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods, a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses, and more,’ the group said in a statement.

It said it had agreed to ‘the highest percentage increase in minimums in 35 years, a ‘substantial increase’ in pension and health contribution caps and an 11 percent increase in one year for background actors, stand-ins and photo doubles and an additional 17 percent increase for background actors required to do extensive self-styling.

Those who are required to deliver lines during a run-through and photo doubles who are required to memorize and deliver lines on camera would get an additional 62 percent increase under the proposal.

But Drescher said the two sides remain ‘far apart’ on ‘so many things,’ citing excessive payouts to top executives as the studios ‘plead poverty.’

Having both high-profile actors on the picket lines along with writers will generate good PR for the strikers, which will in turn incentivize the entertainment companies to come to the table, Paul Hardart, director of the Entertainment, Media and Technology Program at NYU’s Stern School of Business explained.

‘I do think SAG going on strike expedites things,’ he said. ‘I think you’ll see pressure from external forces — whether it’s the governor of California, the president of the United States — moving this along.’

But, he admitted, ‘I could be completely wrong.’

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