Mitte, who played Walt Junior in the series, shared his inspirational story of living with cerebral palsy in front of nearly 750 students in Plachta Auditorium.

The rising star was another big catch for CMU's Program Board this year and provided a show that was both entertaining and stirring.

“We got a lot of messages about the idea of disabilities awareness so (we) decided we wanted a speaker that spoke about disabilities. We have a lot of students say they want to hear more about this," said Josh Palmer, president of Program Board. “Each of our artists that we bring in, if it's a musician, a speaker, we look at bringing diverse programming for students. One big part of our mission statement deals with diversity and education.

"That's why Program Board is ultimately here, to entertain students through diversity educational programming. This is a night where students are able to be entertained by someone who is a well-known actor, while also taking away the lessons he was able to talk."

Other members of Program Board agreed that the show, and Mitte's life story, fit in well with the ideals of the group.

“His story was just very relatable. He seemed like a genuine guy, I just thought it would be something people would remember and relate to,” said Alyse Timko, Program Board lecture chair. "While looking for lecturers this semester, I looked at causes that people would want to hear, but not just ones they would remember a month down the road, but more than that.

Before his show, Mitte sat down with Central Michigan Life to talk about acting, living with a disability and starring on one of the decade's most talked about show.

Central Michigan Life: What was it like to grow up with Cerebral Palsy?

RJ Mitte: Growing up, I had a lot of people who cared about me and never looked at me as disabled. When you have a physical disability, people look at you like you’re disabled. They look at you like you’re so much less of a person, but you’re not. You may need a little more time, you may need another way to get your voice heard, you may need to use a wheelchair, and people look at that as a weakness. I never looked at it as a weakness – I look at it as a strength. I’m lucky enough to have a disability because I wouldn’t be here without it. I wouldn’t be in the position that I am today without it. You have to be able to look at this as a positive rather than a negative.

What made you interested in diversity and equality?

Mitte: My family has always been into supporting non-profit organizations. It makes a difference in people’s lives and I’m lucky enough to be in that position and to bring people into a room to talk about this. I think everyone should know they can achieve what they want. They can grow from whatever is holding them back. Sometimes people choose to ignore that and live in a box. It’s important to set an example. With social media today, we have no privacy. You have an obligation to set an example when talking about diversity. People can stand up for who they are and what they believe in, and more people should be like that.

What was your favorite memory from “Breaking Bad?"

Mitte: My favorite part of this job is being on the set and being someone different. I don’t want to be me (when on set). There are so many aspects of the show that taught me so much about acting. It was an amazing learning experience. I don’t recommend this job. It looks like a lot of fun, but it’s not. It has a lot of perks, but you have to love it; “Breaking Bad” made me love it.

What inspired you to use Cerebral Palsy as an avenue for acting?

Mitte: (AMC) hired me, and it worked out perfectly. The character (Walt Jr.) described me perfectly. The character was written as having a disability. It worked out and I was able to use it as an ability rather than a disability. I never used my disability to hinder me, so it was great to use it as a tool to grow and thrive from it. It’s amazing to have this first-hand experience. I grew up with this, it’s part of who I am. It’s what I do and I can continue to use it.

Why did you take the role of Walt Jr. in “Breaking Bad”?

Mitte: Well,they said “yes”. I auditioned five times, four times in (Los Angeles) and once in New Mexico, and they finally said yes. I wasn’t going to turn that down. I moved to (Los Angeles) for my little sister, and if you move to (Los Angeles) and you don’t act or go to school, you’re not going to be doing much of anything. I started acting and I turned it into a career. Next thing you know, I was working on background. I was on background for "Hannah Montana," "7^th Heaven" and quite a few other shows. I kept auditioning and they finally said yes and it turned into a career.

An audience member asked: 'What was it like going into a field where disabilities aren't as common? Was there discrimination?' What did you say?

Mitte: If someone had a problem with my disability, I would ask them if they had a problem. A lot of actors who have disabilities put it on their resume, but I don't do that. I don't want to be turned down from a part because of my disability. I have a lot of friends who are paraplegics and they're in a wheelchair. But I don't see the chair, I see them for who they are. Your disability doesn't define you, but some people don't understand that. I can't understand how someone can treat someone so inhumanely because of their disability. Discrimination happens quite a bit, but when I see it, I have no problem calling it out in front of everyone. I grew up with my disability, this is normal to me. "He won’t be able to do this’ isn’t a rule anymore. You can be who you truly want to be"