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 scene relied on significant help from Native American stunt double Danny Edmo, but Brings Plenty brought it, too.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The movie centers around struggling actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), who found success in Westerns but is having a hard time adjusting to new Hollywood and, as a result, spends most of his time with his stunt double, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt).
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
That’s after the events of the original, which followed Leonardo DiCaprio and Pitt as aging actor and his longtime stunt double who are struggling to find their place in show biz.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2026
The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The movie centers around struggling actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), who found success in Westerns but is having a hard time adjusting to new Hollywood and, as a result, spends most of his time with his stunt double, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt).
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
That’s after the events of the original, which followed Leonardo DiCaprio and Pitt as aging actor and his longtime stunt double who are struggling to find their place in show biz.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2026
The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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“Stunt double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunt%20double. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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