Paolo Paoloni (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2019) was an Italian actor.

A close friend of director Luciano Salce, Paoloni is best known for portraying the role of the Galactic Mega-director in the Fantozzi film saga.

Despite being famous for taking part to several comedies, Paoloni took also part in some horror films such as Cannibal Holocaust.

He died on 9 January 2019, at the age of 89.

[1] In his final months, Paoloni became mute due to a vocal cord disease.