'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dies at 34, Reports Say
Representatives said the Breaking Bad star and disability advocate died by suicide as law enforcement continued an investigation and withheld an official cause.
- Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died Monday, October 12, 2026, at age 34 in Brownsville, Texas, his representatives confirmed.
- Mitte's breakout role as Walter White Jr. in the AMC series 'Breaking Bad' spanned 56 episodes across five seasons, and he lived with cerebral palsy, which he channeled into disability advocacy.
- Last week, Mitte appeared on The Joe Vulpis Podcast discussing Breaking Bad's legacy, and on September 30, he made his final public appearance at the 'Talking to Strangers' premiere in Beverly Hills.
- TMZ reported the cause of death as suicide, citing a county official, while law enforcement officials stated the investigation into Mitte's death remains ongoing.
- As president of The Mitte Foundation and ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, Mitte dedicated his platform to challenging stereotypes and advancing disability representation in entertainment.
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RJ Mitte impersonated Walter White's son in the television series "Breaking Bad". The actor used his career in Hollywood to work for people with disabilities. He suffered from cerebral palsy himself.
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Actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in the award-winning television series "Breaking Bad," has died, his representatives told AFP on Monday.
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The actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte, who incorporated his life-long experience with cerebral paresis into the series "Breaking Bad", died at the age of 34.
'Breaking Bad' Actor RJ Mitte Passes Away at 34; Co-star Bryan Cranston Pays Emotional Tribute
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Mitte, who famously played Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Holly White (Anna Gunn), appeared in all five seasons of the show, which ran from 2008 to 2013. Entertainment News | 'Breaking Bad' Actor RJ Mitte Passes Away at 34; Co-star Bryan Cranston Pays Emotional Tribute.
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