'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dies at 34, Reports Say
- 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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After News Broke That "Breaking Bad" Actor RJ Mitte Died At Age 34, His Official Cause Of Death Has Been Confirmed
Like his “Breaking Bad” character, RJ lived with cerebral palsy and became a champion for disability rights throughout his career.View Entire Post ›
Bryan Cranston sent a mourning message after the death of RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. in the series "Breaking Bad. Mitte died on Monday, October 12, at the age of 34, in Brownsville, Texas, and the news was confirmed by his representatives.
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Los Angeles: Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White’s son on hit crime drama “Breaking Bad” and used his experience of living with cerebral palsy to advocate for disability rights in Hollywood, has died at 34. Mitte died by suicide in Texas on Monday, US entertainment website TMZ reported. “It is with profound sadness we … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Te…
RJ Mitte’s Death at 34 Leaves a Loss Beyond the ‘Breaking Bad’ Family
RJ Mitte’s death at 34 has brought mourning to two communities: the television audience that knew him as Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” and Brownsville, Texas, where he helped support arts and cultural institutions. The actor, who had cerebral palsy and became an advocate for performers with disabilities, died Monday, October 12, in the […]
American actor Roy Frank Mitte, known artistically as RJ Mitte, died on Monday at the age of 34. Mitte became popular with his role in the series Breaking Bad, where he played the son of the protagonist, Walter White (Brian Cranston). His character, Flynn, had cerebral palsy, a condition that the actor also suffered from. Mitte was diagnosed in 1995, when he was three years old, and as he grew older he became an activist for the rights of people…
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