Saman Arastoo (Persian: سامان ارسطو; born 5 June 1967) is an Iranian actor and director.

He starred in the 2003 drama Abadan prior to gender transition, and directs plays regarding the acceptance of transgender people in Iranian society.

[1] Following wide publicity around his gender transition, Arastoo has been a public figure for the Iranian transgender community, including holding drama therapy workshops such as "Self Cognition".

[4] Arastoo founded the Avaye Divanegan Theatre Group in 1983.

"[7] Actor Jack Haven said they first started using their chosen name while participating in a workshop organized by Arastoo.