Fausto Paravidino (born 15 June 1976) is an Italian dramatist, director, actor and screenwriter.

He started his professional career on stage at very young age, in 1990, as part of the company "La Soffitta".

In 1996 he wrote his first comedy play, Trinciapollo, and in 1998 he came to the fore thanks to the critically acclaimed dramas Gabriele and Due Fratelli.

[1][2] Paravidino made his film debut in 1999, appearing in Pupi Avati's La via degli angeli.

[4][5] For this film he was also nominated for David di Donatello for Best New Director and for Nastro d'Argento in the same category and for Best Original Story.