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Names | Body double, nude double, hand double, stunt double |
Activity sectors | Entertainment |
Description | |
Competencies | Resemblance 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".