Walton was born in Hampton, New Jersey, and attended Boston Conservatory, where he received a degree as a Musical Theater major and a Directing minor.

After graduation he returned to New York City and studied with Wynn Handman, Tony Spiridakis, Stephan Jobes and acting coaches Anthony Abeson, Seth Barrish and Bob Krakower.

[7] He also played leads in New York and regional revivals of Beirut, Grease,[8] Violet, Boy's Life, A Few Good Men, Proposals, Italian American Reconciliation, and Human Error.

][12] at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Milburn, New Jersey Walton's first television roles were on the soap operas Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and All My Children.

Walton also played guest roles on Rescue Me, Royal Pains, Cashmere Mafia, The Bronx is Burning, and several episodes of Hallmark Hall of Fame.