Stunt doubles are often the un-sung stars of Hollywood as they put their bodies and lives on the line in dangerous situations.
The week, Jennifer Aniston took the hit by getting drenched in oil while filming The Morning Show instead of using her body double.
Body double scan make anywhere from £8,500 to £216,000 a year, with the average salary at around £38,762. Only a select few at the very top of the industry earn a six figure annual income.
Stunt doubles might be flown to exotic locations, but days can often be 14 hours long, not including night shifts and preparing for a stunt can take weeks of planning and rehearsing.
But thanks to the magic of editing, these daredevil doubles go unnoticed and sometimes look so similar to the stars it is hard to tell the apart…
Jennifer Aniston
Hollywood’s most incredible stunt doubles as Jennifer Aniston avoids using her lookalike (pictured) for a chaotic oil scene on The Morning Show – but can YOU tell them apart?
Earlier this week, Jennifer was drenched in oil while filming a scene for an upcoming fourth season of The Morning Show
Earlier this week, Jennifer was drenched in oil while filming a scene for an upcoming fourth season of The Morning Show.
While on set in New York City, the 55-year-old actress appeared convincingly shocked when a climate change protestor threw a bucket of fake oil all over her.
Just moments after arriving on set in her pristine look, she was spotted with the black tar-like substance covering her white blouse and khaki pants as well as dripping down her arms.
She looked displeased and made a disgruntled face as she continued to film the chaotic scene while portraying fictional TV anchor Alex Levy and live reporting from the make-believe protest.
However as she arrived on set she was spotted with her body double, who wore the same white, sleeveless button-down blouse tucked into a pair of khaki-colored, flared dress pants, but it seems she never got used.
The pair were both seen carrying a woven, orange leather crossbody purse and wore a dainty gold watch.
The blonde duo left their straight hair down and looked radiant in a light, dewy makeup look.
Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa has previously thanked his stunt double Kim Fardy, who had to grow out his tresses and facial hair, as they worked together on Fast X
Jason Momoa has previously thanked his stunt double Kim Fardy as they worked together on Fast X and Aquaman.
Both posing in eye-catching purple silk shirts tucked into matching wide legged trousers the duo posed for photos on set together.
Jason and Kim rocked their long waved tresses in high ponytails and the same facial hair.
The actor wrote: ‘Love you Kimmy so excited for the world to see FAST X I had the time of my life. Love this cast. So thankful to be apart of it. All my aloha j. mahalo to my amazing stunt team.’
For the roles, Kim, who stands 6ft 3in tall close to Jason’s 6ft 4in, previously revealed he had to bulk up and had to grow out both his head and facial hair to replicate the starring man’s thick locks.
Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner’s stand-in for Game of Thrones is such a dead ringer for Sansa Stark that even her then fiancé Joe Jonas mixed the pair up while filming
Sophie Turner’s stand-in for Game of Thrones is such a dead ringer for Sansa Stark that even her then fiancé Joe Jonas mixed the pair up while filming.
Laura Butler, from Ireland, was regularly confused for Sophie on set – and even the actress herself said their visual similarities were ‘weird’.
After signing up with an extras agency, Laura got a call inviting her to work as a stand-in for the show’s final series in October 2017.
Cast and crew regularly mistook Laura for her counterpart, with some getting as far as to congratulate her on her recent engagement before realising their mistake.
But it wasn’t until Sophie revealed in an interview that singer Joe had ‘tried to kiss her body double’ that Laura realised even he had confused the pair for each other.
Laura previously told : ‘A lot of the people working behind the scenes did a double-take at me and joked that I even walk like her.
‘It was maybe things I wouldn’t pick up or notice in her but other people were noticing in me. It was strange.
‘There was another time when I was on set and Maisie Williams came on and looked at me and then looked at Sophie and was shocked at how similar and alike we were.’
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
One could be forgiven for assuming their vision was blurred as Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman filmed their new film Deadpool 3 last year with their stunt doubles
One could be forgiven for assuming their vision was blurred as Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman filmed their new film Deadpool 3 last year.
The leading men were joined by two stunt doubles while filming fight scenes for the latest addition to the Marvel franchise.
With cameras rolling on the purpose built set, Ryan was dressed in his character’s red jumpsuit while involved in a heated battle with Hugh’s iconic Wolverine.
Hugh was seen striking a number of poses on set while in character as Wolverine, a character he last played in 2017 box-office hot Logan.
The actor wore a yellow and grey outfit as he prepared to grapple with Reynolds, who brandished his two signature katana swords.
The pair were later joined by stunt doubles, both dressed in identical costume, as they threw themselves into some of the sequence’s more physical elements.
Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher’s lookalike stunt doubles were dead ringers for her as they all stunned with the same waved fiery red tresses which were parted to the side
Elsewhere Isla has also shared a snap with her mystery stunt double while filming scenes for comedy flick Tag in 2017
She is known for her fiery red hair.
And Isla Fisher’s lookalike stunt doubles were dead ringers for her as they all stunned with the same waved long tresses which were parted to the side.
While on set in 2021 the three women beamed for a photo while all wearing the same green ribbed knitted jumper and blue jeans.
Isla shared the snap of the trio, who all posed facing the same way, to celebrate National Redhead Day.
‘Happy National Redhead Day from me and my two sisters,’ Isla captioned the post.
Elsewhere Isla has also shared a snap with her mystery stunt double while filming scenes for comedy flick Tag in 2017.
Beaming towards the camera, Isla and her bewigged doppelganger donned matching green polo shirts and black leggings.
Arron Taylor Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (right) cut a rugged figure as he was spotted with his lookalike stunt double on the set of movie Kraven The Hunter in 2022
In 2022, Arron Taylor Johnson cut a rugged figure as he was spotted with his lookalike stunt double on the set of movie Kraven The Hunter.
The actor showed off his fit physique as he wore a fitted white shirt which he wore unbuttoned to give a glimpse at his chest.
He wore a pair of smartly pressed black trousers while his stunt double wore exactly the same outfit.
The pair both wore the same necklace which featured a white tooth hanging on a black string.
Chris Hemsworth
Bobby Holland Hanton, Chris Hemsworth’s long-term stunt double previously revealed how the Thor star pushed him to the limit in the super hero franchise
Bobby, who stands 1.85, against the Thor star’s bulkier 1.93metres, said his diet and fitness routine including eating ten times a day and intense weight training to bulk up for Thor
Hollywood legend Chris Hemsworth doesn’t hold back when it comes to preparing for a role.
Bobby Holland Hanton, the Thor star’s long-term stunt double has revealed how Chris pushed him to the limit on the last film in the superhero franchise.
The megastar gave Bobby just eight weeks to bulk up for Thor: Blood and Thunder, the stuntman revealed.
It meant Bobby, who stands in for the superstar during certain action scenes, had to pack on 10kgs of muscle and consume 4,000 calories a day so he would transform into a convincing ‘Thor’.
Bobby, who stands 1.85metres, against the Thor star’s bulkier 1.93metres, had to rely on an intense diet and fitness routine.
Speaking to Hit Mid North Coast’s Krysti and Bodge in 2020 Bobby revealed what the Thor star is really like.
The UK-based athlete told the n radio hosts that he has ‘a great relationship’ and ‘understanding’ with Chris.
‘The actors I work with work really hard, especially Chris,’ Bobby said.
Bobby went on to reveal how Chris does most of the stunts, unless a dangerous move could see the actor risk an injury, leading to a delay in production.
‘Chris will say, “Bob, you jump in and do this”, because if Chris was to pick up an injury by doing it, it’s not that he can’t do it, it’s if he picked up an injury by doing it, then it would mean the production would have to stop.
‘That obviously costs a lot of money so it’s a knock-on effect.’
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy’s stunt double Jake Tomuri revealed on social media he had ‘fun being thrown around’ while standing in for the actor while filming Venom
Tom Hardy’s stunt double Jake Tomuri revealed on social media he had ‘fun being thrown around’ while standing in for the actor while filming Venom.
The duo were all smiles as they posed for a photo together while wearing matching long sleeved top and navy checked pyjama bottoms.
Jake wrote: ‘We are Eddie! I had a lot of fun being thrown around on this one! Big thanks to @james.churchman and all the team for looking after me. If you haven’t seen it go check it out and enjoy the ride!! @venommovie @tomhardy #stunts’
Chris Pratt
While filming hit filming Jurassic World Dominion, Chris Pratt revealed it ‘takes a village’ to play him as he posed with stunt doubles Clay Chamberlin, Alistair Whitton and Chris Romrell
While filming hit filming Jurassic World Dominion, Chris Pratt took to Instagram to reveal it ‘takes a village’ to play him.
The star, who portrays Owen Grady in the action/sci-fi movies, posed alongside three of his stunt doubles from the film.
Chris was seen wearing his iconic khaki shirt over a navy jumper, jeans and boots alongside Clay Chamberlin, Alistair Whitton and Chris Romrell, who also donned the same outfit.
The Hollywood star wrote: ‘It takes a village of me’s to be me’.
Tom Holland
Following the 2021 release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland thanked his stunt doubles, Luke Scott and Greg Townley, for their work on the film
Following the 2021 release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland thanked his stunt doubles, Luke Scott and Greg Townley, for their work on the film.
He seemed in good spirits as he shared a snap from the set as the trio wore matching Spider-Man suits.
Luke and Greg were seen standing in the same pose as they held actor Tom in their arms.
Tom wrote: ‘Without these legends this movie wouldn’t be half as good. Thank you lads for your hard work and dedication.
‘From Luke’s crash into the stairs to Greg’s falling through the floor to me stubbing my little toe on the glider. It’s been an adventure. Love you lads.’
Brie Larson
Brie Larson showed true class when she won the Best Fight Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for her role as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel
Brie Larson showed true class when she won the Best Fight Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for her role as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel as he dedicated the honour to her two female stunt doubles.
The long hours of getting toned for the role and filming the intense scenes was all worth as she received the gong alongside her doubles, Joanna Bennett and Renae Moneymaker.
‘This is so cool,’ an excited Larson began when she accepted her golden popcorn trophy alongside the two ladies.
After acknowledging MTV and the fans, she continued, ‘But I wanted to take this moment to really say thank you to these two women who are standing here beside me.
‘These are the women who trained me and were also the stunt doubles for Captain Marvel.
She added, ‘I could not have made this film without them. They are really the base line of who she is. They’re the living embodiment of Captain Marvel.’
She said: ‘These are the women who trained me and were also the stunt doubles for Captain Marvel. I could not have made this film without them’
Eventually Larson let Bennett and Moneymaker take the spotlight.
They wasted little time in thanking Larson for giving praise to the film and television industry’s stunt community.
‘It was such an honor to work on this film and be part of bringing such a strong female character to life and to be able to do it together was just such a special experience for all of us,’ Bennett said.
Moneymaker revealed that she and Bennett grew up together and that they had similar dreams and aspirations when they were kids.
‘As young girls, [we] wanted to be just like Lara Croft and G.I. Jane, so its a real honor to be a part of this character and hopefully pass along some of that inspiration and strength that those iconic women brought to us,’ she said.
Harrison Ford
Stunt coordinator Mike Massa has worked as Harrison Ford’s stunt double in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mike prepared to perform as Harrison Ford’s double on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens which was released in December 2015
Stunt coordinator Mike Massa has worked as Harrison Ford’s stunt double in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Harrison’s stand in has previously been seen several times filming dramatic scenes for the blockbusters.
Mike was seen sporting several black dots drawn on his face for CGI in post-production.
Following the scenes, Harrison and Mike posed for a photo together sporting the same leather jacket and shirt.
Mike has also shared several Instagram photos while having his hair and makeup done ahead of filming on set.
Amy Shumer
Fans might have been doing a double take when Amy Schumer posed with her double Meredith Richardson while filming I Feel Pretty in 2018
Fans might have been doing a double take when Amy Schumer posed with her double Meredith Richardson while filming I Feel Pretty in 2018.
The actress and stunt star looked identical as they both wore their long blonde tresses in neat braids.
The duo also sported matching black and white long sleeved top and navy tracksuit bottoms as they posed on set.
She wrote: ‘2nd movie with @bamastunts and couldn’t love her more!’