On Friday, Oct. 3, Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte will speak to Carleton University students about his perspectives on equality, diversity, overcoming adversity, challenging bullying and how to achieve high-set goals.
Like his character in the show, actor RJ Mitte has cerebral palsy. At times this has been an obstacle, but he has learned how to conquer it and turn it into a career asset.
The event is free, first-come, first-serve and open to Carleton University students, staff and faculty. RSVPs are being accepted on Facebook. Guests can be signed in by a current Carleton student, staff or faculty member, but space is not guaranteed. Media are invited to attend.
When: Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Where: Kailash Mital Theatre, Southam Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
This event is presented by the Campus Activity Board and theCarleton Disability Awareness Centre.
About RJ Mitte:
RJ Mitte co-starred on the Emmy-winning AMC drama, Breaking Bad, as the son of the cancer-stricken high school science teacher turned drug manufacturer played by Bryan Cranston. Like his character on the show, Mitte has cerebral palsy, although his is a milder form of the disability. In 2014, Mitte will begin a recurring role on the Peabody Award-winning ABC Family drama Switched at Birth, playing Campbell, a pre-med college student paralyzed by a snowboarding accident who works at the free clinic. On the big screen, Mitte played Tim in the fantasy thriller feature film House of Last Things. The film screened at the first-ever Paris Film Festival held at the majestic Champs Elysee. Mitte served as juror as well as celebrity youth ambassador for the inaugural Burbank International Film Festival, and introduced the documentary CinemAbility at the opening night gala in September 2013. CinemAbility takes a detailed look at the evolution of disability in entertainment and features a who’s who of Hollywood including Mitte, Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, Gary Sinise and David Milch, among others.
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Carleton University
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Monday, September 29, 2014 in Media Advisories
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