Dabney Hamner was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in Alexandria, Louisiana where he graduated from Peabody Magnet High School. He attended Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. He is presently employed by Copernicus Studios in Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Tanya M. Mitchell M.D. and Dabney J. Hamner Jr. M. D. Siblings: Adrian D. Mitchell, Daniel Hamner (twin brother; fraternal), Ashleigh Mitchell