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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The Outer Banks actor reflected on an alarming incident that occurred while filming a driving scene with Hayley Wright, the stunt double for the Apple TV show’s lead, Anya Taylor-Joy. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 To that point, while there are moments in the film with a stunt double or CGI, Abrams performed most of his own stunts. Matt Minton, Variety, 9 June 2026 On several tracks, Fratti plugs in her cello and makes a startlingly convincing electric-guitar stunt double. Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 The scene relied on significant help from Native American stunt double Danny Edmo, but Brings Plenty brought it, too. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunt double

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“Stunt double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunt%20double. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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