'Breaking Bad' Actor RJ Mitte Dead At 34

RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died. He was 34.

Reps for Mitte confirmed on Monday (October 12) that the actor had passed away in Brownsville, Texas, remembering him in a statement for both his work on screen and behind the scenes as a disability rights activist who has been open about his experiences living with cerebral palsy, per Deadline. His cause of death was not immediately given.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," they said.

Mitte starred as Walter White Jr., son of Bryan Cranston's Walter White, throughout the five-season run of Breaking Bad. He has a host of acting credits in film and TV, including The Guardians of Justice, Love Me Dead, The Unseen, The Oak Room and more, with his most recent credit being the 2026 film Talking to Strangers.