Actor RJ Mitte to speak at ECU

Actor RJ Mitte, known for his portrayal of Walter White Jr. (“Flynn”) in the award-winning television series “Breaking Bad,” will speak at ECU from 7 – 9 p.m. March 20 in Hendrix Theatre.

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Mitte will present “Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage to an Advantage,” followed by a question and answer period. He will speak about bullying and overcoming obstacles to develop a career in acting.

Mitte, who has mild cerebral palsy, had to learn to portray a character with a much more advanced condition in the role of Walter White Jr.. He had to learn to walk with crutches and slow his speech down for the role.

Born in Louisiana, Mitte suffered mild brain damage at birth and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 3 years old. He moved to Los Angeles with his family in 2006, where he soon became a regular on the popular Disney television show, “Hanna Montana.”

The ECU event is sponsored by the Student Activities Board. It is free and open to the ECU community, but attendees should be prepared to present an ECU OneCard.