Inside Breaking Bad

Join BREAKING BAD actors RJ Mitte (Walter White Jr.) and Charles Baker (Skinny Pete) and writers, directors and designers from the seminal show as they take you behind the scenes of the break-through series that put New Mexico’s entertainment industry on the map.

Multi-faceted actor, producer and model, RJ Mitte is best known for his powerful performance as Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in “Breaking Bad. Mitte played the pivotal role of the disabled teenage son of a high school science teacher turned drug dealer, played by Bryan Cranston.

At the age of three, Louisiana native Mitte was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, much like his character on “Breaking Bad.” Although Mitte has a mild case of the same condition, he had to do what all actors do: research the character and even relearn many of the challenges he had endured as a child in order to convey a more pronounced version of CP.

CP has never deterred his drive to succeed in television and film. Mitte has appeared on Showtime’s “Weeds,” NBC’s “Vegas,” and CW’s “Everybody Hates Chris.” Following his “Breaking Bad” success, RJ was thrust into the global spotlight as the celebrity face and model of GAP International’s 2014 campaign. Mitte has walked in Men’s Fashion Week in Milan, Berlin and New York City.

Mitte transitioned into film as he starred in his first non-handicapped leading role alongside country music superstar, Faith Hill, in DIXIELAND in 2015. He continued to play leading roles in films like WHO’S DRIVING DOUG, in 2016, and, most recently in the sci-fi, action thriller THE RECALL alongside Wesley Snipes. Mitte also aims to produce several of his own film projects.

Mitte has been an inspiration to his peers around the world by championing for those with Cerebral Palsy in hopes of removing the stigma associated with disabilities. In order to bring awareness to his own issues with bullying and prejudice, Mitte has engaged in public speaking and serves as the official Ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Hospitals for Children. He is the celebrity face for the #CutTheBull campaign launched October 2014 in support of children with disabilities.

Born in Washington, DC and raised in Hawaii, Charles Baker has lived a life most people write books about. The son of an army colonel, Charles traveled the world by the time he was 17. He’s lived in England, Israel, and all over the US. Charles had a vocal scholarship at Tarrant County Junior College and then attended the University of Texas at Arlington. Originally a music major (he is a pianist), Charles took up theatre as a means to improve his singing career. Shortly thereafter, the acting bug took over. Charles began his professional career on stage, working at some of the best theatres in Dallas/Fort Worth – Circle Theatre, Stage West, and The Hip Pocket Theatre. He played “Skinny Pete” in Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013. He has also had recurring roles on The Blacklist. Also noteworthy is that Charles worked in Adolescent Psychiatry as a “Recreational Therapist” – teaching basic theatre/improvisation skills for over 6 years.

Additional Breaking Bad crew members will also participate.