stand-in

[ stand-in ]

/ ˈstændˌɪn /

a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.

any substitute.

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First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in

You could say this character is a stand-in for all of America.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl|Kevin Fallon|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston pops up as—fittingly—the 'Pornstache' stand-in.
Viral Video of the Day: Frozen is the New Black|Alex Chancey|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.?
Is There a Ma Joad for the Piketty Era?|Katie Baker|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It starts with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, the stand-in for all of us.
‘Mean Girls’ Turns 10: Why the Modern Classic Is Still So Fetch|Kevin Fallon|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This time they made sure the stand-in had tattoos just like Beckham himself.
No Butt Double This Time as Beckham Strips for New H&M Ad|Tom Sykes|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had been a trusty drill-master and, it was reported, had a 'stand-in' with the Meter.
Atlantic Narratives|Mary Antin
I had the stand-in summon her on the office telephone, then I withdrew all vitality from it.
The Calm Man|Frank Belknap Long
What was the adjusted frame for the first view that the marksman had of the President's stand-in coming out from under the tree?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He can speak English as well as I can, but he thinks bad grammar will give him a stand-in with the frontiersmen.
A Man of Two Countries|Alice Harriman
And was the stand-in obstructed by the windshield at anytime as the car drove down Elm Street?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy