There are countless unsung heroes that bring your favourite television shows and movies to life. In this post, the Sifter salutes the brave stuntwomen and stuntmen who put their bodies in harm’s way to get those action shots and sequences that can make or break a scene.

They are professionals that do an amazing job which is why you hardly notice them. You believe it’s the actors because of great editing, matching wardrobe and a stunt double that looks similar (for the most part).

Last week there was a gallery posted to Reddit of about 15 images. That was enough to get me started and I was able to find another 15 photos of actors with their stunt doubles. Enjoy!

1. Lucy Lawless and Zoe Bell

2. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Stunt Double

3. Charlize Theron and Stunt Double Alicia Vela-Bailey

4. Rupert Grint and Stunt Double Anthony Knight

5. Kate Beckinsale and Stuntwoman

6. Jennifer Lopez and Stunt Double (yes it’s a man)

7. Daniel Craig and Stunt Double

8. Carrie Fisher and Stunt Double

9. Tom Cruise and his Stunt One-ble… Ben Stiller

10. Angelina Jolie and Stunt Double

11. Brad Pitt and his Stunt Double

12. Natalie Portman and Stunt Double/Ballerina Sarah Lane

13. Rob Pattinson and his Stunt Double

14. Lynda Carter and Stuntwoman Jeannie Epper

15. Shia Labeouf and his Stunt Double

16. Alyson Hannigan and Stunt Doubles

17. Tom Hardy and Stunt Double

18. Cameron Diaz and Stuntwoman Kimberly Shannon Murphy

19. Daniel Radcliffe, Robbie Coltrane and Stunt Doubles

20. Anna Paquin, Brit Morgan (True Blood) and Stunt Doubles

21. James Marsters and his Stunt Double

22. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Stunt Double

23. Michelle Morgan (Heartland) and Stunt Double Kateri Cowley

24. Regina King and Stunt Double

25. Harrison Ford and Stuntman Vic Armstrong

26. Kirsten Stewart’s Body Double Roberta Murga

27. January Jones and Stuntwoman

28. Uma Thurman and Stuntwoman Zoe Bell

29. Spaceballs Stunt Doubles Scene (joke from movie)

30. Jackie Chan