Fernando Argüelles, ASC was born in the capital of the Asturias Province of Spain, Oviedo. He graduated from the American Film Institute (AFI, Hollywood, CA) with a Master in Fine Arts as a Director of Photography. Prior to attending AFI, he graduated from CICI in Madrid, Spain in 1982 in Visual Arts and Photography. He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cinematographers (AEC) and a member of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is also a member of the Television Academy, associate member of the SOC (Society of Camera Operators), AFI Alumni and The Actors Fund.