RJ Mitte: Breaking Bad star dies aged 34

Caitlin Hornik Mon, October 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM UTC

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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died.

The actor, who lived with cerebral palsy — a physical disability affecting a person’s ability to move — was 34. A cause of death was not immediately known.

Mitte was best known for playing the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White, Walter Jr., on the hit AMC series. He appeared in 56 episodes from 2008 to 2013.

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“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representative said in a statement to Deadline.

Mitte’s work on Breaking Bad led to several other notable projects across TV and film. He enjoyed an arc on season three of the Freeform series Switched at Birth before landing roles on Dixieland, Robot Chicken, Now Apocalypse and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!).

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