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An actor explains what it's really like to play a dead body

Natalie Walters   

An actor explains what it's really like to play a dead body
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Chuck Lamb

Chuck Lamb

Have you ever wondered about the people who play dead bodies on TV?

We talked to Chuck Lamb, a 57-year-old part-time corpse actor, to find out how you get the job, what it pays, and what it's like on set.

A decade ago, Lamb - a former computer analyst - started playing dead for fun. Turns out he had a knack for it. To show off his unique hobby, in December 2005 he launched the website deadbodyguy.com, where he would post pictures of himself in different death scenarios around his house.

The site has since garnered more than 50 million views, a ton of publicity, and, most importantly, earned Lamb more than two dozen roles as a "dead guy" in films like "Thankskilling," "Horrorween," and "Stiffs."

Here's how Lamb has made a living out of playing dead:

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