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Overview
Stunt performer work is about executing action scenes that are too risky, physically demanding or specialised for actors, such as fights, jumps, vehicle work, falls or dance-based movement.
In job descriptions, look for rehearsals, risk analysis, fight action, martial arts, camera crew cooperation, timing cues, vehicles, firearms handling, physical training and scripted role study.
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Stunt performers prepare and execute planned action for film, television, theatre or live production. Work is built around rehearsal, camera positions, timing cues, physical control, risk analysis and coordination with directors, fight arrangers and camera crews.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth can include martial arts, falls, driving, dance, extreme sports, firearms handling for performance, script study and communicating fight actions. The strongest skill is controlled repetition, not improvised risk.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production scale, rehearsal time, physical risk, specialist equipment, vehicle or weapon work, continuity demands and whether the performer also helps organise rehearsals or risk planning.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward stunt coordination, fight direction, movement coaching, action-unit planning, safety support or specialised performance areas such as vehicles, falls, combat or dance.
Good to know
Check whether adverts describe the action type, rehearsal schedule, camera work, risk assessment, insurance or safety process, required physical disciplines and who approves the final stunt plan.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Other artistic and cultural associate professionals (3435)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/84f20f5d-149a-4512-b319-18a81d3d6026 |
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| ESCO code | 3435.24 |
| ISCO group | 3435 |
| Concept type | Occupation |