stuntman
/ˈstʌntmæn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌntmæn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstənt-ˌman/ (ame, mw)
stuntman — noun
- stuntmansingular
- stuntmansplural
1. a performer who takes the place of an actor during dangerous scenes in a movie o
a performer who takes the place of an actor during dangerous scenes in a movie or TV show, doing risky physical actions such as falls, car crashes, or fights that the actor cannot do safely themselves.
During the car chase scene, a stuntman drove the vehicle through a wall of fire.
typical context: car chase / fire scene
The director hired a professional stuntman for the rooftop fight sequence.
Wei worked as a stuntman for twelve years before moving into film directing.
Without the stuntman, the actor would have been seriously hurt in the explosion scene.
A good stuntman needs both physical strength and careful attention to safety.
- stunt performer
gender-neutral term used more in official credits and modern usage
- stunt double
specifically refers to someone who replaces a particular actor during dangerous scenes
- action performer
broader term that may include fight choreographers and circus performers
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a/some/the + stuntman
stuntman + verb