Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas. His representative described him as an actor, philanthropist and disability rights advocate; police said the cause and manner of death have not been determined and an investigation is continuing.
Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, drew on his experience for the role and used his public profile to promote disability awareness and inclusion. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award with the Breaking Bad cast in 2014, supported United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and founded The Mitte Foundation. Police said foul play was not suspected; an autopsy was due to be carried out.
- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has died aged 34.
- The cause of death has not been determined.
- He championed disability awareness and inclusion.
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RJ Mitte was an American actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in the television series Breaking Bad, which aired from 2008 to 2013. Breaking Bad became one of the most celebrated dramas in television history, following a chemistry teacher who turns to manufacturing methamphetamine after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
Mitte had cerebral palsy and drew on his own experience with the condition when performing his role. Beyond his acting career, he became a prominent disability rights advocate, using his public platform to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities through work with several charitable organisations.
His casting and performance brought visibility to disabled representation in mainstream television. Beyond entertainment, his disability rights advocacy work made him a prominent figure in disability communities and discussions about inclusion.