stuntmen
Action scene stand-ins
Stuntmen are performers who execute dangerous or physically demanding actions in film and television, substituting for actors during scenes involving falls, fights, car crashes, or other hazards.
The work requires athletic skill and precise choreography to create the illusion that the star performed the action.
The stuntmen rehearsed the explosion scene for hours.
Process of doing
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- filmingRecording on camera
- directorOne who leads
sequence · wirework · rigging · pyrotechnics · green screen · motion capture · blockbuster · cinematography
Lacking any apprehension
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- courageFortitude facing danger
- boldCourageous and daring
- gutsyInformally courageous
intrepid · audacious · thrill-seeker · adrenaline · undaunted · valiant · heroics · nerve
Agile circus performer
- athleteSports competitor
- gymnastBalance and flexibility athlete
- martial artistCombat discipline practitioner
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
tumbling · flexibility · strength · agility · conditioning · training · precision · timing
Possibility of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
precaution · protection · accident · emergency · insurance · liability · harness · airbag
Performer replacing the star
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
- substituteReplacement for another
replacement · fill-in · alternate · proxy · surrogate · double · doppelganger · counterpart
action
Process of doing
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- filmingRecording on camera
director · sequence · wirework · rigging · pyrotechnics · green screen · motion capture · blockbuster · cinematography · high-octane
fearless
Lacking any apprehension
gutsy · intrepid · audacious · thrill-seeker · adrenaline · undaunted · valiant · heroics · nerve · grit
acrobat
Agile circus performer
- athleteSports competitor
- gymnastBalance and flexibility athlete
- martial artistCombat discipline practitioner
parkour · tumbling · flexibility · strength · agility · conditioning · training · precision · timing · reflexes
risk
Possibility of harm
safety · precaution · protection · accident · emergency · insurance · liability · harness · airbag · crash mat
body double
Performer replacing the star
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
substitute · replacement · fill-in · alternate · proxy · surrogate · double · doppelganger · counterpart · shadow
stuntmenleading ladies
Female principal performers
method actors · stars · protagonists · headliners · A-listers
stuntmenoffice workers
Indoor professional employees
screenwriters · producers · directors · editors · accountants
stuntmencelebrities
Well-known public figures
stars · headliners · household names · Oscar winners · red carpet regulars