Breaking Bad
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Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte III (/ ˈ m ɪ t i /; born August 21, 1992) is an American actor, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013). Like his character on the show, he has cerebral palsy. After moving to Hollywood in 2006, he began training with a personal talent manager.
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White's son on Breaking Bad, has cerebral palsy (CP), a neurologic condition that affects motor coordination. He shares his story of overcoming challenges, facing bullies, and speaking out against discrimination.
For Mitte, the latest fruit of Breaking Bad is Triumph. In the film, which is released on digital platforms on 28 June, he plays Mike, a bright and tenacious teen who has mild cerebral palsy.
Feb 23, 2023 · RJ Mitte is an actor who is best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC series " Breaking Bad ." Like the character on the show, Mitte struggles with cerebral palsy in real life. He will be in Pensacola for Pensacon 2023. Support Local Stories.
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Mar 5, 2021 · After working many smaller acting gigs, RJ Mitte read the casting call for a show that needed a teenager with “dark hair, big eyebrows and mild cerebral palsy.” “I think I’m good,” Mitte said with a laugh, gesturing toward himself. The casting call would lead to his big break on AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” where Mitte played Walter ...
Jan 21, 2021 · Mitte, who auditioned five times for the part of Walt Jr., said that playing a drug kingpin’s son gave him the chance to employ cerebral palsy in a character that wasn’t like him but had...
Sep 10, 2014 · NEW YORK (AP) — For RJ Mitte, playing Walter White Jr. in AMC’s “Breaking Bad” was art imitating life. Like the 22-year-old actor, his character had cerebral palsy — just a more severe case, requiring Mitte to learn to walk on crutches and slow his speech for the role.
