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stuntman

British  
/ ˈstʌntmən /

noun

  1. a person who performs dangerous acts in a film, television programme, etc in place of an actor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A stuntman on “For Your Eyes Only,” he was dragged into the project after receiving a phone call from Bogner in Monaco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The first suspect -- the motorbike stuntman -- was identified after his DNA was found on broken glass and objects abandoned on site, while the second left genetic clues on a scooter as he fled.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

His first role as a stuntman was for the TV series Soldiers of Fortune, which ran from 1955 to 1957.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

It happened while he was waiting backstage with co-star Jason Sudeikis, stuntman Johnny Knoxville and singer Neil Young for their sketch “Appalachian Emergency Room.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Originally known only as the younger brother of Daniel Batu Wing, an actor and stuntman, Asher’s now famous in his own right because of Warcross.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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