stunt man
Actor's risky substitute
A stunt man is a performer who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring dangerous or physically demanding action—falls, fights, car crashes, fire.
The work requires athletic skill and careful choreography to create the illusion of peril while minimizing actual risk.
The stunt man took the twenty-foot fall so the star wouldn't have to.
Also stuntman.
A woman in this role is a stunt woman or stuntwoman.
- fight choreographyDesigning staged combat
- doubleTwice the amount
- fallDescend under gravity
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- risk takerOne who accepts uncertainty
wirework · jump · roll · martial artist · pyrotechnician · fire burn · breakaway · stand-in · action movie · decelerator · safety mat · harness · ratchet · car chases · car crash · crash · fire · spin
physical risk
stunt manoffice worker
Indoor professional employee
screenwriter · producer · script supervisor · film editor · accountant