Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, who played Walt Jr., dies aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas
The actor, who had cerebral palsy and was a disability rights advocate, died in Brownsville, Texas, his representatives said on Monday, 12 October. TMZ reported that he died by suicide, but no official cause of death has been announced.
The death
RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34. His representatives confirmed the news on Monday evening, 12 October, and said he died in Brownsville, Texas. In a statement, they called him a beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate, and described his death as a tragic passing. No immediate cause of death was given, and the representatives asked for the family's privacy.
From Breaking Bad to later roles
Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston's character, in 56 episodes across all five seasons of the AMC drama, which aired from 2008 to 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His later credits included The Recall (2017) and The Oak Room (2020), and Variety also lists him as Mind Master in the Netflix superhero series The Guardians of Justice. LBC reports that his last role was as Tommy Olson in the 2023 thriller The Unseen. The timeline below sets these career milestones alongside his engagement and death.
- Breaking Bad begins airing on AMC, with Mitte as Walter White Jr.
- Breaking Bad ends its run after five seasons
- The Recall released
- The Oak Room released
- The Unseen released, his last role, as Tommy Olson
- Engagement to Kennedy Suarez reported
- Representatives confirm his death, aged 34
Disability advocacy
Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three, according to LBC, and 20 Minuten describes it as a mild form. Deadline reports that his character Walt Jr. also had cerebral palsy, and that Mitte built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion because of the show's popularity. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's and was president of The Mitte Foundation, which supports philanthropic efforts and community initiatives. Variety notes that he was an advocate for disability representation in Hollywood, and Deadline adds that he worked to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation.
Reports on the cause of death
No cause of death has been officially announced by his representatives. TMZ reported that Mitte died by suicide, and The Hollywood Reporter says that claim came from a county official. 20 Minuten, citing TMZ, reported that the investigation into his death was still under way and that the claim came from authorities. The representatives' statement did not address the reported cause.
Personal life
Mitte was engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Kennedy Suarez, and LBC reports that the engagement was announced in October 2025. Variety says the couple had been dating since 2018. 20 Minuten reports that he proposed to her the previous year, after several years together. Mitte's most recent credited role was The Unseen, released in 2023.
