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Synonyms

body double

American

noun

a person whose body is shown in a movie or TV show in substitution for a leading actor, especially in a nude scene.

body double British

noun

films a person who substitutes for a star for the filming of a scene that involves shots of the body rather than the face

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Etymology

Origin of body double

1990–95

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body double

But Ms. Cusk has really used Ms. Portman as a body double, borrowing from the outline of her career to produce a generalized study of megacelebrity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Certainly being the body double for Todd helped sell Indy’s naturally loving performance.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2025

He asks: "Where is the man who wrote these words? Was he replaced by a body double!?"

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Pedro was not actually there, it was the body double.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025

Seven people vote that the body double for Taylor Swift is the lie.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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