They’ve Got the Kicks
When they aren’t showing off their karate moves at the local dojo, Peyton List and her stunt double for “Cobra Kai,” Jahnel Curfman, like to kick back with a little bit of tough-girl antics at the local high school. Bullies beware – these girls know how to knock you out.
They have fairly similar faces, and with unique hairstyles and identical wardrobes, these two might as well be mirror images of each other, barring a slight height difference. Karate isn’t the kind of thing you can just pick up for a role, so of course a stunt double is necessary.
Bonus Bana on the Set of Star Trek
Where once Star Trek episodes had philosophical discussions about the meaning of life, the pressures of rule, and tense diplomatic debates, it has now swung more toward action and adventure. Eric Bana plays Nero, a member of the Romulans who turns mad and alters the universe so much that we have an entirely new set of events to play with.
Nero spends most of his time aboard his huge, daunting ship, but he still gets plenty of action, which means he needs a stunt double like Paul Lacovara, who does a pretty good job of looking just like the actor.
Good Times at the Sauna
It seems like everything needs a set of stunt doubles these days. If rom-com needs them, then of course cop shows are going to put them to good use. These two guys are Ian Anthony Dale on the right, who plays Adam Noshimuri on the revived “Hawaii Five-O” series, and his stunt double Paul Lacovara.
If the television injuries these guys are sporting are any indication, it was an intense day of shooting, but they're all smiles. After they're done here, they're going to go get their nails done.
Rizzoli and Rizzoli and Isles
The versatility of a stunt double is something to behold. This picture is of Angie Harmon, one of the leads on the police drama show “Rizzoli & Isles” (she plays Jane Rizzoli), and standing next to her is her stunt double Jahnel Curfman, who is also on this list as a double for a high schooler.
Curfman played both of them with aplomb and if you were a fan of both of those shows (the other being “Cobra Kai”), you likely had no clue whatsoever that she was double for two ladies of very different ages in them.
Making Money off Marvel Movies
This picture has Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, her stunt double, Marilyn Brett as “Older Lady on Train,” and Brett's double, Heidi Moneymaker. Miss Moneymaker, which is probably the coolest last name ever, does a pretty good copy of Brett, and she has plenty of experience with Marvel movies, too – she was also the main stunt double for Scarlett Johansson when she performed as Black Widow.
It's hard to tell for sure, but it looks like the face of Moneymaker is actually a mask – it's hard to do stunts past a certain age, so a little bit of prosthetic work goes a long way in keeping people safe.