Dylan was reared in Vancouver by his mother, a cook, and his father, a banker, alongside one younger and one elder sister. Dylan has been outgoing since he was three years old when he would accompany his mother to Starbucks and approach others, introducing himself and striking up a conversation.

The actor’s parents decided to enroll him in acting classes after noticing how social he was. They also looked for talent agencies to allow him to appear in commercials or even TV series.

After seeing Dylan recite a children’s picture book from memory, a talent agency gave him a shot, and he was given a chance to showcase his acting abilities in a Hasbro commercial for Candy Land Castle.