Season 02: Episode 13

Major Dodson:

LABELED AS AN ACTOR WHO’S RUNNING TOWARD REPRESENTATION ON THE BIG SCREEN

Major Dodson is an award-winning actor with autism who is best known for his role of Sam Anderson on “The Walking Dead.” In his current feature film, Tyson’s Run, Major plays Tyson, a fifteen-year-old with autism who seeks approval and connection from his father. Tyson’s Run shows the power and determination of family and is currently in theaters nationwide. In this episode, Major discusses the representation of disability in film and the unique role his parents played in fostering his talent, success, and acceptance of autism.