What is a stunt performer?
Q: What is a stunt performer?
A: A stunt performer, also called a stuntman or stuntwoman, is a person who performs dangerous acts usually within the television or movie production industry.
Q: What kind of actions do stunt performers do?
A: Stunt performers typically perform dangerous actions such as jumping from a height, falling down, being in a car crash, or pretending to fight with weapons such as swords or knives.
Q: In what type of productions are stunts used?
A: Stunts are often used in action movies, adventure movies, war movies, martial arts movies, thriller movies and crime movies and television series.
Q: Are there any actors who are also stunt performers?
A: Yes! Some actors such as Jackie Chan are also stunt performers who perform this kind of work.
Q: Are there any other types of stunts that can be seen outside of films and TV shows?
A: Yes! There are some stunt performers that present dangerous stunts to a live audience in shows rather than as part of a larger story in movies or television series. These include escape artists, sword swallowers and other circus and sideshow acts.
Q: Who was one famous example of this type of performer from the last century?
A: One famous example from the last century was escape artist Harry Houdini.
