How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy
Summary
RJ Mitte, an actor with cerebral palsy, acted in the TV show Breaking Bad, playing a character with the same condition. He worked to support people with disabilities and helped change how disabled performers are seen in the entertainment industry.Key Facts
- RJ Mitte had cerebral palsy, a condition affecting movement caused by brain development issues at birth.
- He played Walter "Flynn" White Jr., a character with cerebral palsy, in Breaking Bad.
- Mitte supported disability charities like United Cerebral Palsy and Can Do Canines.
- He founded The Mitte Foundation to offer community grants in Texas.
- Mitte died by suicide at the age of 34.
- He helped inspire disabled people to pursue careers in acting and the arts.
- Other actors and advocates say Mitte’s work improved inclusion and representation in TV.
- Breaking Bad is noted for featuring a disabled character where the disability is part of the role but not the whole story.
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