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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

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RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning drama series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. He died in Texas on Monday, 12 October. TMZ reported that he died by suicide, and a county official confirmed his death to the outlet, though a formal cause has not been officially disclosed.

Mitte's representative told media outlets that he was 'a beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate'. His representative said Mitte 'brought authenticity to the role' in Breaking Bad, drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy. The actor appeared across 56 episodes of the critically acclaimed series, which starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.

Mitte won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for best drama ensemble for Breaking Bad's final season. He also received the SAG-AFTRA Howard Russell Award in 2014, named in honour of the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar.

Beyond his role in Breaking Bad, Mitte appeared in a number of other television and film projects. These included the series Switched at Birth, The Guardians of Justice and Now Apocalypse. He also appeared in films including The Oak Room and The Recall. According to the New York Post, Mitte made a final public appearance on 30 September at a screening of the film Talking to Strangers, in which he played a man with cerebral palsy. He also spoke to the Stauros Entertainment podcast on 2 October about his role in the film and his work on disability representation.

Mitte was a vocal disability rights advocate throughout his career. He served as a celebrity ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, and was a Screen Actors Guild spokesperson for actors with disabilities. He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, which supports philanthropic efforts and community initiatives. His representative said the foundation used his platform 'to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities'.

In October 2025, Mitte announced his engagement to girlfriend Kennedy Suarez. According to People magazine, he said at the time: 'I'm thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we're doing. Kennedy is my everything and I can't wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.'

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
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In this story: RJ Mitte · Breaking Bad · Walter White Jr. · United Cerebral Palsy · Shriners Children's · Bryan Cranston · Aaron Paul · Texas

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