Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Stunt performers, also called stuntmen and stuntwomen, are actors who perform dangerous scenes in motion pictures and on television shows. They may fall off tall buildings, get knocked from horses and motorcycles, imitate fistfights, and drive in high-speed car chases. They must know how to set up stunts that are both safe to perform and believable to audiences. In these dangerous scenes, stunt performers are often asked to double, or take the place of, a star actor.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Athletic
Conventional
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Performer
Production Intern / Aspiring Stunt Performer
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