Talk: Stunt performers

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Category:TOS stunt performers, etc[]

Stuntmen are being categorized as "Category:TOS performers" -- is this appropriate? If others don't think so, this category could be created to rectify this. -- Captain Mike K. Bartel^talk 12:37, 5 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Support the creation of a stunt category. --From Andoria with Love 20:49, 16 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps the simplier Category:Stunt performers, sub of Category:Performers would be a better place to start? --Alan del Beccio 05:43, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

It seems that there are now 623 named, it would not be unreasonable to continue with the original category suggestion and divide by series. –Gvsualan (talk) 14:27, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

Explanation Notes[]

Some notes:

Stuntman/woman = generic term
Stunt actor or action actor = a stunt performers who also acts (not always with dialogue, but includes physical work and a larger on-screen appearance)
Utility stunts = stunt performers who act on screen but have no specific roles (like the stunt Ba'ku in ST9)
ND stunts = non-description stunts or non-dialogue stunts = utility stunts
Stunt double = stunt performer who replaces an actor for physical moves /heavy work

==> all stunt performers are also in the category performers, because they "appear" on screen.

Stunt rigger = stuntman who controls the rigging machine (a machine for special stunts)
Stunt coordinator = the man who creates and teaches the stunts

==>These two persons do not appear on-scree, they are production staff members

==>Stunt performers are not: Body doubles, light doubles or stand-ins.

.... I hope this explains the occupations a little bit. – Tom 00:24, 25 May 2007 (UTC)