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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Those skills served him well in his early days as a Hong Kong stuntman, which eventually landed him a gig as an extra and stunt double on Bruce Lee's 1972 film, Fist of Fury.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
What isn't as clear is whether the person Supergirl is facing is either Jason Momoa as Lobo or Momoa's stunt double.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
David Leitch, who worked as a stunt double for the likes of Brad Pitt and more and has directed such action hits as Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, was one of the leaders of the campaign for a category recognizing the stunt community’s contributions to cinema.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After this incident, Margaret’s stunt double, Betty Danko stepped in to film the iconic broomstick skywriting scene on her behalf.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
What isn't as clear is whether the person Supergirl is facing is either Jason Momoa as Lobo or Momoa's stunt double.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
David Leitch, who worked as a stunt double for the likes of Brad Pitt and more and has directed such action hits as Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, was one of the leaders of the campaign for a category recognizing the stunt community’s contributions to cinema.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After this incident, Margaret’s stunt double, Betty Danko stepped in to film the iconic broomstick skywriting scene on her behalf.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stunt double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunt%20double. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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