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‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34, TMZ Reports
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October 12, 2026

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” died Monday in Texas at age 34. (Shutterstock)

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RJ Mitte, the actor best known for portraying Walter White Jr. on the television series “Breaking Bad,” died Monday in Texas. He was 34.

A county official confirmed Mitte’s death to TMZ, which reported that he died by suicide. Law enforcement officials said the investigation remains ongoing, according to TMZ.

Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, appeared in 56 episodes of “Breaking Bad” and advocated for disability representation in entertainment.

His representatives called him a “beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate.”

Mitte also served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s and led The Mitte Foundation.

Read more at TMZ.

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