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Breaking Bad actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte dies at 34
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died at 34.
Authorities said he died in Brownsville, Texas, and that an autopsy will be performed; they have not provided a cause of death.
Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and drew on his experience in his role on the five-season series.
He also used his public profile to advocate for disability awareness, inclusion and better representation of disabled performers.
He worked with United Cerebral Palsy and other organizations, and created The Mitte Foundation.
Breaking Bad helped make him widely known, and he later appeared in other television shows and films.
Fellow actors and collaborators have shared tributes to him.
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died on October 12, 2026, at age 34.
Mitte was best known for playing Walter White Jr. in all five seasons of Breaking Bad.
Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa said she declared him dead at about 1:30 p.m. in Brownsville, Texas.
Hinojosa said she could not provide a cause of death and that an autopsy would be performed.
Co-stars and fellow actors shared tributes to Mitte after his death.
- Who
- RJ Mitte, actor and disability rights advocate.
- What
- He died at age 34.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Brownsville, Texas; Hinojosa said she believed the location was his home.
- Why
- Not stated. Hinojosa said she could not provide a cause of death and that an autopsy would be performed.
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Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Mitte moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Mitte began playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad.
Hinojosa said she declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. in Brownsville, Texas.
- Age
- 34
- Death date
- October 12, 2026
- Reported location
- Brownsville, Texas
- Best-known role
- Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad
- Breaking Bad run
- Five seasons
- Cause of death
- Not stated; an autopsy was to be performed.
What people are saying
Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.
She said she was unable to provide a cause, but an autopsy will be performed.
I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed.
My best is shattered. There will never be another like RJ Mitte.
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Oh my God! Was working just found out about RJ I am heartbroken Though RJ didn’t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed. This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking of him and
Sources
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