stunt double
noun
: a person who takes an actor's place during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes for a movie or TV show
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Each actress was also paired with a stunt double and a ballet double.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Darlene Vogel's stunt double, Cheryl Wheeler, required four reconstructive surgeries after the scary incident.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The entrepreneur said there was a stunt double for Chalamet's behind; however, the actor insisted on taking the punishment himself.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis danced around a defender and launched skyward for a dunk like a stunt double in an action movie.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Darlene Vogel's stunt double, Cheryl Wheeler, required four reconstructive surgeries after the scary incident.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The entrepreneur said there was a stunt double for Chalamet's behind; however, the actor insisted on taking the punishment himself.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis danced around a defender and launched skyward for a dunk like a stunt double in an action movie.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Stunt double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunt%20double. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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