Also called: Stuntman, Stuntwoman, Stunt Double
Takes the falls, fights, crashes, and fire burns in movies and TV.
Stunt performers rehearse a fight scene for days, then do it take after take. They might be set on fire in protective gel, fall off a building onto airbags, or drive in a staged car crash.
Performer income is highly variable; a few stars earn a lot, most combine gigs.
No formal education, about 3 years after high school. No degree; training in gymnastics, martial arts, driving, or high falls; networking into SAG-AFTRA work.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Theater.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Digital doubles and AI video may replace some background stunts by 2036; real falls, fights and car hits on set still need performers.
Classes: PE/gymnastics, Theater, Driver's ed, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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