RJ Mitte, star of ‘Breaking Bad’, dead at 34: Report: news

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ Star and Disability Advocate, Dies at 34

Actor RJ Mitte, widely recognized for his breakout role as Walter White Jr. in the critically acclaimed AMC drama series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34.

His representatives confirmed the news in an official statement provided to major entertainment outlets, expressing profound sorrow over the tragic loss of the beloved actor, philanthropist, and advocate. Mitte passed away in Brownsville, Texas. An official cause of death has not been immediately released.

Breakthrough Role as Walter White Jr. in ‘Breaking Bad’

Mitte rose to international fame playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White and Anna Gunn’s Skyler White, appearing across all five seasons and 56 episodes of Breaking Bad between 2008 and 2013.

Like his character on screen, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy. His authentic portrayal challenged standard industry conventions at a time when actors with disabilities were rarely cast in mainstream primetime television. Alongside his castmates, Mitte earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, as well as the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award for his contributions to disability representation.

Career Highlights and Philanthropy

Following the global success of Breaking Bad, Mitte continued working across film and television with appearances in projects such as:

• Switched at Birth

• The Recall

  Hindustan Times

• The Oak Room

  Hindustan Times

• The Guardians of Justice

  Hindustan Times

• Triumph

Beyond his screen credits, Mitte was a prominent philanthropist and public speaker. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s Hospital, worked as president of the Mitte Foundation, and regularly campaigned against bullying while championing equal opportunities for disabled performers throughout the entertainment industry.