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July 12, 2019

25 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photographs of Your Favorite Actors Posing With Their Stunt Doubles

Stunt doubles are the action heroes on screen we don’t even notice, risking their lives to get the perfect shot. Many of them continue to work with specific actors not only because they look so similar to them but because they are so incredible at their jobs!


A stunt double is a cross between a body double and a stunt performer, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television, and for other sophisticated stunts. Stunt doubles may be used in cases where an actor’s physical condition precludes much activity, or when an actor is contractually prohibited from taking certain risks.

The terms stunt double and body double may be used interchangeably for cases where special skills (sometimes far from dangerous) are needed, such as dancing, playing the piano, or competitive skiing. Stunt doubles should be distinguished from daredevils, who perform stunts for the sake of the stunt alone, often as a career. Sequences often do not place stunt doubles in the same mortal peril as the characters: for example, harnesses and wires can be digitally edited out of the final film.

Many stunt doubles have long production careers as part of a star actor’s contractual “support crew” along with the star’s cooks, trainers, dressers, and assistants. Often stunt doubles have to look like their respective actors, in order to keep the character’s appearance. Some stunt doubles have been associated with their lead actors for decades.

Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman in the arms of her stunt double Jeannie Epper.

The original catwoman Julie Newmar and her stunt double on the set of the 1960’s Batman TV series.

Harrison Ford and his stunt double Gary Combs on the set of Blade Runner.

Arnold’s stunt double Peter Kent, Arnold Schwarzenegger with his daughter Katherine and James Cameron on the set of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Arnold Schwarzenegger with his stunt double Peter Kent on the set of Commando.


Harold Ramis with his stunt double Tom Morga on the set of Ghostbusters.

Kurt Russell and his stunt double Dick Warlock on the set of Escape from New York.

Arnold Schwarzenegger with his stunt double Peter Kent on the set of The Terminator.

Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz with their dance doubles Lisa Nunziella and Deano Georgio on the set of The Mask.

Lou Ferrigno, stunt coordinator and Bill Bixby’s stunt double Frank Orsatti and Lou’s stunt double Manny Perry on the set of The Incredible Hulk.

Helen Slater with her stunt double Tracey Eddon on the set of Supergirl.

Christopher Reeve with his stand in Donald Standen on the set of Superman IV.

Harrison Ford with his stunt double Vic Armstrong on the set of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Rhea Perlman and Malcolm McDowell with their dance doubles Deano Georgio and Lisa Nunziella on the set of Pearl.

Michael J. Fox with his photo double Kevin Holloway, stand-in Robert Bennett and stunt double Charlie Croughwell on the set of Back to the Future Part II.

Dave Lea, Batman Producer Jon Peters, Michael Keaton on the set of Batman.

Amrish Puri with his stunt double Frank Henson and Jonathan Ke Quan’s stunt double Felix Silla on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Harrison Ford with stunt doubles, cast and crew on the set of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Harrison Ford and his stunt double Vic Armstrong on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Jim Carrey with his stunt double on the set of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

Mel Brooks with Cary Elwes and his stunt double Scott Leva on the set of Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Peter Weller with his stunt double Russell Towery on the set of RoboCop.

Carrie Fisher and her stunt double Tracey Eddon sunbathing while on a break from filming Return of the Jedi.

Isaac Hayes and his stunt double Nate Long on the set of Truck Turner.

Stunt double Scott Leva and Dean Cain on the set of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.



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