Movies and TvShows featuring "stand-in" theme.

Love Actually is a heartwarming movie that tells the interconnected love stories of eight couples in London during the Christmas season. From an aging rockstar who finds love with his manager to a British Prime Minister who falls for a member of his staff, this film explores the complexities of love and relationships during the holiday season.

Su Xiamo, posing as an heiress, travels to Mangbei to find her missing brother but becomes the target of an assassination. Qi Chuan, searching for answers to his own brother’s death, rescues her, suspecting a connection. An unexpected marriage binds them, turning their reluctant partnership into a journey of love and discovery as they uncover the truth together.

Postcards from the Edge is a comedic drama that follows the story of a Hollywood actress named Suzanne who is trying to recover from drug addiction. She navigates her complicated relationship with her domineering mother and explores the price of fame in the entertainment industry.

A filmmaker struggling to find success creates a virtual actress named S1m0ne, who becomes a worldwide sensation. However, he soon realizes that managing the fictional celebrity and keeping up with the lie becomes increasingly difficult.

When a famous actress finds herself in trouble with the law, she hires her stand-in to serve community service in her place. However, a case of mistaken identity ensues, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events.

Mindhorn follows the story of Richard Thorncroft, a washed-up actor best known for playing the role of Mindhorn, a detective with a bionic eye that can literally 'see the truth'. When a deranged criminal demands to speak with Mindhorn, Richard finds himself drawn into a real-life murder investigation on the Isle of Man. As he tries to solve the case, Richard must confront his own insecurities and the reality of his fading fame.

Short filling the gaps between xXx and xXx: State of the Union. Likely rendered non-canon by the release of xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). An extra from xXx (2002) Directors Cut.

Survivor Series (2000) was the fourteenth annual Survivor Series PPV. It was presented by 3DO's Warriors of Might and Magic and took place on November 19, 2000 at the Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida. The main event was a No NQ match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H which spilled to the backstage area. The undercard featured Dudley Boyz and Hardy Boyz versus Edge and Christian and Right to Censor in a four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match, Kurt Angle versus The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, Ivory versus Lita for the WWF Women's Championship, The Rock versus Rikishi, William Regal versus Hardcore Holly for the WWF European Championship, Kane versus Chris Jericho, The Radicalz versus D-Generation X in a four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match and Steve Blackman, Crash Holly and Molly Holly versus T & A and Trish Stratus in a Six Person Mixed Tag match.

Wait for Me in Heaven (1988) is a comedy movie set in Spain during the 1940s. The story revolves around a shopkeeper who accidentally gets involved in a political satire surrounding a dictator. He is forced to impersonate the dictator's exact double and gets caught up in a series of comedic events. The movie explores themes of freedom, controversy, and the consequences of impersonation.

Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Bros. and has to settle for being a stand-in.

When Bugs takes Wile E. Coyote's place in a cartoon, the Bugs/Coyote roles and rules become confused.

The surgeon who did the job was dead. Only the nurse knew what this gangster looked like in his new face. He learned about women from her!

For this live stand-up special, Brian Regan shakes things up by bringing his signature high-energy social commentary to Radio City Music Hall in a live performance.

Six women who came to Hollywood with the dream of becoming famous find themselves working as stand-ins for the glamorous stars of the late 1930s. Gathering for a birthday celebration at their local watering hole, they introduce a new member to the group – instigating a turn of events that will change their lives forever.

Daffy is discovered by famous Hollywood director Harvey Hassenpfeffer. The duck is made stuntman for Speedy Gonzales.

This short follows the early career of actress Jane Barnes. She starts by doing extra work. After several months she is offered a studio contract (the "first step"). However, her work consists mostly of fashion shoots and bit parts that end up on the cutting room floor. She is even used as a stand-in for Maureen O'Sullivan on the set of a Tarzan movie when camera angles and lighting must be set up.

A group of friends find themselves in trouble when one receives a chit from the gangster that he owes money to.

Marge Clancy leaves her small town and boyfriend Joe behind to strike it big in Hollywood. The only work she can get is stunt doubling. Joe goes after her and causes many messes in the studio.

Joe McDoakes, unemployed thespian, makes all the casting calls,reads all of the trade papers, sees agents and tries out for casting directors and producers

Epaminondas, a simple man, accidentally lands a job as the interpreter in a rural hotel and catches the eye of a renowned physician. Can Doctor Epaminondas lend him a hand in the name of love?