Actor RJ Mitte, known for Breaking Bad, dies at 34
RJ Mitte, the actor who portrayed Walter White’s son on Breaking Bad and a disability-rights advocate, died in Brownsville, Texas at age 34.
Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter Jr. on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, died in Brownsville, Texas, at the age of 34, his representatives said on Monday. No cause of death was immediately released.
Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child, used his visibility from the show to become a disability-rights activist. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and led The Mitte Foundation, which supports community initiatives for people with disabilities.
His film work included the 2021 drama Triumph, in which he portrayed a high-school senior wrestling with cerebral palsy, as well as roles in Love Me Dead (2024) and Westhampton (2025). On television, he appeared in series such as Switched at Birth, Now Apocalypse and The Guardians of Justice, and provided voice work for an animated series about Medicaid community-based services.
Mitte’s representatives asked for privacy for his family.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," the representatives said.