‘Breaking Bad’ Stars Pay Tribute to R.J. Mitte: “Sweetheart of a Young Man”

R.J. Mitte‘s Breaking Bad co-stars are paying tribute to the actor after he died at age 34.

Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child and later became a disability rights advocate, died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, his reps previously shared. No cause of death was revealed, but TMZ reported that he died by suicide.

One of his most notable roles was playing Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn’s characters, Walter and Skyler White, on Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad. The Emmy-winning series ran for five seasons, from 2008 to 2013.

Earlier this month, Mitte made an appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, where he praised working with Cranston and Gunn on the crime drama. “Bryan and Anna, they have such a wealth of knowledge and have been working in the industry for many years at the time and even more now,” he recalled. “And so every day, as far as it being a dark show having heavy themes, everything was very light-hearted, even in between takes.”

Following the news of Mitte’s death, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those remembering the actor.

Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman, wrote in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, “I am at a loss. I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed. And to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone. Always remember that.”

Norris, who played Hank Schrader, the uncle to Walt Jr., also shared, “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 his family.”

Read more tributes from other industry notables below.

RJ Mitte has passed. We spent a little time together when I was shooting Breaking Bad. He was lovely and this is very sad news indeed. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/omFPHKo51o

— JB Blanc (@thejbblanc) October 12, 2026