0 someone who performs stunts (= exciting dangerous actions) instead of an actor in a film or television programme: --
I later found out that my stunt double had refused to do the jump because of the potential danger.
They put in stunt doubles for the climactic fight scene.
Green screens and special effects have taken jobs from stunt doubles, but technology has made their work safer.
Soon special effects will take over and the real surfers will be reduced to the status of stunt doubles.
He didn't use a stunt double for those boxing scenes.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
stunt double