Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller.
As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.
Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings.
He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto.
A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.