Born in Key West Florida, but raised in Los Angeles, Dalton began acting when he was 11 years old, starting with small roles in television and commercials, then plenty bigger ones in video games, short films and independent films. He got favorable reviews for his role in the video game Silent Hill: Homecoming with many citing his performance as the best in the game, and his role in the 2010 short film Jeremy netted him a few best actor awards.