stunt double

noun

: a person who takes an actor's place during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes for a movie or TV show

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Dutton's death was made to look like a suicide in the second half's debut episode, with Costner's stunt double playing the dead governor. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 In addition to that news, Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir costume from his upcoming MGM/Prime Video series has taken the internet by storm after TMZ leaked photos of his stunt double on the set. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 As Keanu Reeves’ stunt double on The Matrix and the martial arts stunt coordinator for its sequels, Stahelski can attest to the star’s unique relationship with his stunt teams. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: Robles helped Jerome train and was his stunt double in the film's wrestling scenes, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stunt double 

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“Stunt double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunt%20double. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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