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

Examples of stuntman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The pioneering stuntman didn’t go over the falls in a barrel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

There’s an incredible amount of talent here, including director Kenji Tanigaki, a stuntman across 50+ different films, now turned director. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

But when a Stormtrooper shootout occurs or Mando has to take down a colossal space beast, stuntman Lateef Crowder dons the armor. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above