Definition of stuntperson
plural stuntpersons
or stuntpeople
play
\ˈstənt-ˌpē-pəl\
:one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes :a stuntman or stuntwoman
- A California court held that while a movie stuntperson does not assume the risk of injury by performing a movie stunt, a stuntperson who fails to employ a seat belt during an automobile stunt is contributorily negligent.
- —Case & Comment
- Ask stuntpeople how they got into the business and they'll usually say, "I fell into it."
- —Kevin Conley
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