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

Davis was convicted of killing Donald Shea, a 35-year-old Hollywood stuntman. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Waugh began his career as a stunt performer at 12 years old, following in the footsteps of his father, career Hollywood stuntman Fred Waugh. — William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Jay Baruchel plays the stuntman, in his third collaboration with Dowse — a friend of 20+ years — following the cult hockey comedy Goon and FXX comedy Man Seeking Woman. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Hal showed me that everything learned as a stuntman — physics, danger, timing, camera placement, humor, and an instinct for what makes an audience react — could become part of a director’s storytelling language. — Scott Waugh, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above