Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in the hit series Breaking Bad, has passed away at the age of 34. Beyond his acting career, Mitte was a prominent advocate for disability rights and inclusion.
Why it matters
Mitte's death marks the loss of a significant figure in disability representation in media and a dedicated philanthropist.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, RJ Mitte was best known for playing Walter White's defiant son on the Emmy-winning drama Breaking Bad.
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," his representative told the BBC.
He died in Brownsville, Texas. No immediate cause of death was provided.
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his own experience for his role as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for his work on the series.
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