Mr. Hilton grew up in Avon, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. After graduating from Avon High School in 2008, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend Tulane University. While at Tulane, his major was Legal, Moral, and Social Philosophy, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 2012. In addition to attending Tulane, Hilton was a professional actor, sound engineer and lighting designer. His credits include work in both Regional and off-Broadway theatre.