stuntman

noun

stunt·​man ˈstənt-ˌman 

: a man who performs stunts

especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

Examples of stuntman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film is set eight years after the events of OUTH, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton is gone from stuntman Cliff Booth’s (Brad Pitt) life. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Davis was convicted of killing Donald Shea, a 35-year-old Hollywood stuntman. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Waugh began his career as a stunt performer at 12 years old, following in the footsteps of his father, career Hollywood stuntman Fred Waugh. — William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Jay Baruchel plays the stuntman, in his third collaboration with Dowse — a friend of 20+ years — following the cult hockey comedy Goon and FXX comedy Man Seeking Woman. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above