Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, died Monday at the age of 34, authorities and his representatives said.
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Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told The Associated Press she declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas.
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She said she was unable to provide a cause, but an autopsy will be performed.
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Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of five seasons of the hit show Breaking Bad.
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In a statement announcing his death, Mitte’s representatives said it is with “profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.”
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“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” his rep added in a statement to Variety.
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As an advocate, Mitte served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.
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He was also president of his own Mitte Foundation supporting philanthropic and community initiatives around disabilities.
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Mitte also played Mind Master in the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice.
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His other acting credits include 2024’s Love Me Dead, 2025’s Westhampton and most recently, Talking to Strangers.
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Many Breaking Bad stars paid tribute to Mitte after news of his passing spread.
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Cranston said he is in “deep despair” for the loss of his “sweet son on Breaking Bad.”
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“I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm,” Cranston wrote in a Facebook post on Monday.
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“Born with Cerebral Palsy, he never – ever – allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything.”
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“He met the demanding shooting schedule head on with great determination.
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Always listening to the advice that his TV parents (Anna Gunn and myself) gave him – but being a teenager, sometimes mischievously ignoring the counsel in order to learn the hard way…
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He was one of the stars of a hit TV show – but still a kid,” he continued.
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Cranston said that Mitte was “pretty raw when we started shooting the pilot in February of 2007,” but he watched him “grow into a really fine actor.”
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“He parlayed his experience on the show to be a vocal advocate for performers with disabilities, and was the head of a philanthropic organization with a focus on helping the disabled community.
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All that promise and potential now is such a loss,” Cranston added.
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Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on the series, told The Hollywood Reporter that he was “at a loss” and “heartbroken over this news.”
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“I love you my friend.
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You will be missed.
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And to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone.
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Always remember that,” Paul added.
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Dean Norris, who played Hank Schrader, said, “Oh my God!
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“Though RJ didn’t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set.
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He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed.
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This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it.
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Thinking of him and his family,” Norris added.
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JB Blanc, who played Dr. Barry Goodman, wrote, “RJ Mitte has passed.
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We spent a little time together when I was shooting Breaking Bad.
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Matt Jones, who played Brandon ‘Badger’ Mayhew on the crime drama series, wrote, “January 2025.
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This was the last time I saw you.
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We stood in the back of a group photo making jokes and talking about how ridiculous our lives were.”
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“You told me about all the plans you had.
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I was supposed to visit your new set up in Texas.
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We were gonna go out that night to visit Quezada’s club.
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I bailed because I was tired.
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I’m so sorry.
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…and 3 more, not listed.
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