Fernan Antunez was born in Vienna, Austria, where he lived the first four years of his life. After five years in Mexico City, his family left once more for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, and later to Madrid, Spain, finally to return to Mexico City a few years later. After finishing high school he spent several years writing and directing plays for young audiences. He currently lives in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico.