stuntperson
noun
stunt·per·son
ˈstənt-ˌpər-sᵊn 
plural stuntpeople
ˈstənt-ˌpē-pəl
or stuntpersons
or stuntpersons
: a person 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.—
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Case & CommentAsk stuntpeople how they got into the business and they'll usually say, "I fell into it."—Kevin Conley
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There was no stuntperson.
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That was a very talented stuntperson wearing this gigantic costume.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2021
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Vulture, 1 Mar. 2023
That was a very talented stuntperson wearing this gigantic costume.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2021
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“Stuntperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntperson. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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