Armando Salas
- Known for
- Camera
- Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
Biography
Armando Salas, ASC, is a cinematographer. Born in Havana, Cuba, he immigrated to the United States during the Mariel boatlift. He grew up in Miami, where his passion for filmmaking took root. As a teenager, he began shooting skateboarding videos and experimenting with Super 8 films while attending the New World School of the Arts. Salas earned a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he pioneered a focus on narrative film production within a fine arts setting and developed a distinct visual voice. He received an MFA from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts, where he was awarded the prestigious Jacob K. Javits Fellowship and won the 2002 American Society of Cinematographers Student Heritage Award. After refining his craft on independent films and commercials, Salas transitioned into television, earning critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination for his work on Ozark. His recent credits include The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges, the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama Invasion, and The Terminal List, where he partnered with director Antoine Fuqua on the pilot episode. His upcoming work includes Netflix’s limited series Griselda, starring Sofía Vergara, and Marvel’s new series Wonder Man. In 2020, Salas was inducted into the American Society of Cinematographers. As a proud ASC member, he remains dedicated to advancing the art of cinematography—mentoring emerging talent from diverse backgrounds and championing the craft amid evolving technologies. Based in Los Angeles, Salas is bilingual and works across the U.S. and internationally.
Known For
Filmography
Fight for '84
Movie · Director of Photography
Normal
Movie · Director of Photography
Wonder Man
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
Lanterns
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
Task
TV · Additional Director of Photography · 6 eps
Griselda
TV · Director of Photography · 6 eps
The Terminal List
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
The Old Man
TV · Director of Photography · 1 ep
Invasion
TV · Director of Photography · 6 eps
Raising Dion
TV · Director of Photography · 5 eps
Spivak
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Strange Angel
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
The Most Hated Woman in America
Movie · Director of Photography
Bitch
Movie · Director of Photography
Ozark
TV · Director of Photography · 11 eps
SIX
TV · Director of Photography · 11 eps
Mr. Mercedes
TV · Director of Photography · 8 eps
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
Movie · Director of Photography
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
Movie · Director of Photography
The Latin Explosion: A New America
Movie · Director of Photography
The Seventies
TV · Additional Photography · 8 eps
Jump!
Movie · Director of Photography
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
Movie · Director of Photography
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
TV · Director of Photography · 5 eps
The Sixties
TV · Additional Photography · 5 eps
My Lucky Star
Movie · Director of Photography
American Mustang
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Morrissey - 25 Live
Movie · Camera Operator
Shanghai Calling
Movie · Director of Photography
Yo Gabba Gabba: There's a Party in My City! Live Concert
Movie · Camera Operator
Fertile Ground
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Miss Nobody
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Sophie's Revenge
Movie · Director of Photography
Mythic Journeys
Movie · Director of Photography
Slaughter
Movie · Director of Photography
Sailfish
Movie · Director of Photography
Valley of Angels
Movie · Director of Photography
Dark Mirror
Movie · Director of Photography
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Movie · Director of Photography
Cocaine Cowboys
Movie · Director of Photography
Escape
Movie · Director of Photography
I-See-You.com
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Virgin
Movie · Camera Operator