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When Mitte was born he wasn’t breathing, which resulted in permanent brain damage.
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Weeks later he was later adopted by Roy Frank Mitte Jr. and Dyna Mitte.
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At the age of three RJ Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disability that affects the movement, muscles, and posture of the body.
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At the age of three, after the diagnosis, doctors put Mitte’s legs in casts to straighten his legs. Throughout most of his childhood he was placed in leg braces and used crutches, yet overtime his body strengthened from exercise and athletic activities.
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Moved to Los Angeles
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RJ Mitte began his acting career at a young age, which consisted of mostly roles of being an extra. He later was offered the role of Walter White Jr. in AMC’s Breaking Bad, who also has cerebral palsy.
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At the 2013 Media Access Awards, Mitte received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award for his portrayal of Walter White, Jr.
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In Spring 2014, Mitte modeled for a Gap campaign.[
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Mitte appeared on the cover of the February/March 2015 issue of Neurology Now. The issue included a short biography and his views on cerebral palsy, bullying, and his acting career
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In June 2015, Mitte walked for Vivienne Westwood on a catwalk.