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
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The former stuntman turned director was in post-production on the 2020 franchise starter, Greenland, when the global pandemic forced him and his team to finish up from their respective homes.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean is survived by his children — Cassie, Kyle and Jesse — and his other brother, actor and stuntman Don Swayze, and sister Bambi.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike followed in his father's footsteps and worked as a stuntman and actor, with roles in Rush Hour 3, The Crossroads of Hunter Wilde and Where the Heart Is.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Urban praises the team of stuntmen, choreographers, and trainers who got him battle-ready for such a role.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean is survived by his children — Cassie, Kyle and Jesse — and his other brother, actor and stuntman Don Swayze, and sister Bambi.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike followed in his father's footsteps and worked as a stuntman and actor, with roles in Rush Hour 3, The Crossroads of Hunter Wilde and Where the Heart Is.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Urban praises the team of stuntmen, choreographers, and trainers who got him battle-ready for such a role.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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