Dillon Daniel Mutyaba was born September 8, 1993 in Kampala, Uganda. He immigrated to the United States at the age of eight with his family. In 3rd grade, his teacher encouraged him to join the schools theatre program. He attained his BA from the University of Arizona. Then, his MFA from Juilliard School of Drama "Group 55". His first leading role was in the independent film "African Giants" which premiered at Slamdance Film Festival 2024.