Mickey Rowe

Mickey Rowe is an acclaimed autistic and legally blind author, actor, keynote speaker. He made history as the first autistic actor to play the lead role of Christopher Boone in the Tony Award-winning play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," and later starred in the title role of "Amadeus." As the founding Artistic Director of the National Disability Theatre, Rowe has spearheaded industry-wide transformation, partnering with major institutions like La Jolla Playhouse and the Goodman Theatre to advance authentic disability representation. He is the author of the bestselling memoir "Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor’s Journey to Broadway’s Biggest Stage."

A highly sought-after speaker, Rowe has headlined keynotes at prestigious institutions including The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Yale University, Columbia University, and the Association for Learning Environments. Beyond the stage, he equips global organizations and Fortune 500 companies, including Pfizer, Nordstrom, TD Bank, the New York City Ballet, and the Metropolitan Opera, with actionable strategies to foster truly accessible, high-performing workplaces and educational environments. Rowe’s ground-breaking work has been featured in The New York Times, "TODAY," NPR, CNN, PBS, and Forbes. A D-30 Disability Impact List honoree, Washington State Book Award finalist, AudioFile Earphones Award recipient, and more, Rowe continues to inspire audiences worldwide to transform perceived limitations into powerful strengths.