‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34; Bryan Cranston Pays Tribute to Co-Star

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:18am on 13 Oct 2026,Tuesday International

American actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the hit television series 'Breaking Bad', has died at the age of 34. His representative confirmed the death, while his publicist told Reuters that he died by suicide in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.   Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, used his experience to bring authenticity to his role and advocate for disability awareness and inclusion. He also supported United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's. Co-star Bryan Cranston expressed deep sorrow, remembering Mitte's growth as an actor and his work promoting representation. Aaron Paul and Dean Norris also paid tribute. (PC: 

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