RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ Star, Dies at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 34.

A representative for Mitte confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Like his “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr., Mitte had cerebral palsy. Throughout his acting career, he was an advocate for disability representation in Hollywood.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” a representative for Mitte said in a statement. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”

Mitte served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and he was the president of his own charity, the Mitte Foundation, which supported various philanthropic efforts while challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities.

Mitte also played Mind Master in the Netflix superhero series “The Guardians of Justice.” His credits also include 2017’s “The Recall” and 2020’s “The Oak Room.”

He had been dating Kennedy Suarez since 2018 and announced their engagement in 2025.

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