bodydouble

noun
UK /ˈbɒdiˌdʌbəl/
US /ˈbɑːdiˌdʌbəl/

A body double is a person who stands in for someone else in a movie or show.

The actress used a body double for the dangerous stunt.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person hired to accompany someone in public so they are not alone.

The celebrity brought a body double to the party.

3. A person who looks very much like another person.

He hired a body double to fool the photographers.

4. A person who does another person's work or duties for them.

The manager sent a body double to the boring meeting.