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
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Early on, a stuntman stomped on Patel's foot and broke it.
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
James Jude Courtney James Jude Courtney is an actor and stuntman from Garfield Heights, Ohio.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Helmed by stunt performer turned director Damien Walters, the film tells the story of two brothers who both become stuntmen.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
On Wednesday, the Barbie actor, 43, spoke about the key role played by stuntmen and women during an appearance at a special The Fall Guy screening at The Grove in Los Angeles following the movie's SXSW premiere on Tuesday.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Ryan Gosling headlines this action-comedy as a longtime stuntman named Colt Seavers, who takes a job working on a movie with his director ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt).
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Uber-athletic filmmaker David Leitch’s redo of that kitschy ‘80s series starring Lee Majors as a stuntman/bounty hunter earned raves in its South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) premiere earlier this month.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
When the lead actor of their movie goes missing, Gosling’s stuntman steps up to try and find him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
What does Opportunity Wisconsin have to say about its efforts to hire a stuntman or stuntwoman to work in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District?
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
James Jude Courtney James Jude Courtney is an actor and stuntman from Garfield Heights, Ohio.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Helmed by stunt performer turned director Damien Walters, the film tells the story of two brothers who both become stuntmen.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
On Wednesday, the Barbie actor, 43, spoke about the key role played by stuntmen and women during an appearance at a special The Fall Guy screening at The Grove in Los Angeles following the movie's SXSW premiere on Tuesday.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Ryan Gosling headlines this action-comedy as a longtime stuntman named Colt Seavers, who takes a job working on a movie with his director ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt).
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Uber-athletic filmmaker David Leitch’s redo of that kitschy ‘80s series starring Lee Majors as a stuntman/bounty hunter earned raves in its South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) premiere earlier this month.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
When the lead actor of their movie goes missing, Gosling’s stuntman steps up to try and find him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
What does Opportunity Wisconsin have to say about its efforts to hire a stuntman or stuntwoman to work in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District?
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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