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RJ Mitte of 'Breaking Bad' to Appear on Channel 4 for Rio Paralympics

Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte will feature on Channel 4's coverage of the Rio Paralympics next summer.

Mitte, who has cerebral palsy, plays protagonist Walter White's son, Walter "Flynn" White Jr in the hit TV show. He will appear on Channel 4's comedy The Last Leg as well as leading reports and features surrounding the games.

"I’m so excited and honoured to be working with Channel 4 for the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games," Mitte said (via the Guardian). "Sports connects us through the art of competition and I look forward to meeting all the athletes and learning about how they achieved their goals of pursuing their passion on such an elite level.