Breaking Bad Actor RJ Mitte Reportedly Dies at 34

(Actor RJ Mitt. Photo Credit: People.com)

Actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died at 34.

He died on Monday in Brownsville, Texas, according to U.S. entertainment media.

A county official reportedly confirmed the death.

His representatives called him a beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate.

They asked for privacy for his family during this time.

The cause of death has not been confirmed in the reports so far.

Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three.

He moved to Hollywood as a teenager and got his big break as Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, which ran from 2008 to 2013.

He appeared in 56 episodes.

He also acted in shows like The Guardians of Justice and films like The Oak Room and The Recall.

Off screen, he pushed for more people with disabilities to be seen in film and TV.

He worked with groups like United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners and led The Mitte Foundation.

In 2025, he got engaged to his longtime partner, Kennedy Suarez.