Double (occupation)

This article is about the job in visual-media production. For the strategic impersonation of political or military figures, see Political decoy. For lighting doubles, used before shooting in film or video production to set up lighting and cameras, see Stand-in.
Body double
Occupation
NamesBody double, nude double, hand double, stunt double
Activity sectors
Entertainment
Description
CompetenciesResemblance to real actor or person
Fields of
employment
Film, television, theatre
Related jobs
Stand-in, actor, movie star, decoy, political decoy

In filmmaking, a double is a person who substitutes for another actor such that the person's face is not shown. There are various terms associated with a double based on the specific body part or ability they serve as a double for, such as stunt double, "dance double", "butt double" and "hand double".