Attended Drama school at Yale.
Attended Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Elements of his real life experiences with incarceration were in Alien³ (1992).
Is a huge American history buff.
Lives on a farm in Howard County, Maryland.
The role of Cosmo Jackson in Hero Wanted (2008) was originally written with Dutton in mind. The role later went to Ben Cross.
Was cast in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) as a detective, but as script changes rolled in, the role was cut.
Was considered for the role of Carl Winslow on "Family Matters" (1989).
Was convicted of possession of a deadly weapon and served a three-year sentence. While in prison he assaulted a corrections officer and was sentenced to an additional 7-1/2 years in prison. While serving his sentence he read a play that amused him so much he started a theatre group. To start the group he had to be attending school, and he had dropped out of school in the seventh grade. He not only took classes to finish his elementary school education, but by the time he finished his sentence he had a two-year college degree.