BROWNVILLE, TX. — RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, has died at age 34.
According to Deadline, Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas. A cause of death was not immediately released.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said in a statement obtained by Deadline.
Mitte portrayed Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White, throughout the show’s five-season run. Like his character, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and became a prominent advocate for disability rights and inclusion.
Following the success of Breaking Bad, Mitte appeared in several television series and films. Deadline reported that his credits included Switched at Birth, Now Apocalypse, Triumph, Love Me Dead and Westhampton.
Beyond acting, Mitte served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s and was president of The Mitte Foundation, which supports philanthropic and community initiatives, according to Deadline.
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