The house of ACTRA could not have been built without the dedication and commitment of these members who donated countless hours of both their time and energy to their union in the role of National President. These members not only laid the foundation of our union but were instrumental – even if unknowingly at the time – in helping to create the celebrated national union and industry we have today.

Eleanor Noble
2021-present

David Sparrow
2017-2021

Ferne Downey
2009-2017

Richard Hardacre
2005-2009

Thor Bishopric
1999-2005

Brian Gromoff
1995-1999*

Sandy Crawley
1992-1998

Dan MacDonald
1993-1995*

Meg Hogarth
1990-1992

Vacant (in protest)
1989

Dale Goldhawk
1988

Seán Mulcahy
1987-1988

Gino Marrocco
1986-1987

Bruce MacLeod
1982-1985

Jack Gray
1978-1981

Donald Parrish
1973-1977

Reg Gibson
1972

Victor Knight
1968-1971*

Henry Comor
1964-1967

Dennis Sweeting
1963-1964*

Dennis Sweeting
1959-1963**

Neil LeRoy
1956-1959**

Louis Belanger
1955**

Neil LeRoy
1955**

Bernard Hogue
1953-1954**

Tommy Tweed
1952**

ACTRA: Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (until 1985); Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (1985-present)
**CCAA: Canadian Council of Authors and Artists
*ACTRA Performers Guild