RJ Mitte Dies at 34: 'Breaking Bad' Star Remembered

Actors mourn 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte who died at 34 after playing Walter White Jr.

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Oct 12, 2026

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RJ Mitte Dies at 34: 'Breaking Bad' Star Remembered

Actors mourn 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte who died at 34 after playing Walter White Jr.

In brief

Actors mourn 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte who died at 34 after playing Walter White Jr. RJ Mitte, known for 'Breaking Bad', died at age 34, leaving a legacy as a disability advocate and actor. Originally reported by IndieWire.

RJ Mitte's Passing

BREAKING BAD, RJ Mitte, 'Cornered', (Season 4, ep. 406, aired Aug. 21, 2011), 2008-. Photo: Ursula Coyote / © AMC / courtesy Everett Collection

RJ Mitte, the actor and disability advocate best known for playing Walter White Jr. on 'Breaking Bad', died at the age of 34.

Actor's Tribute

Fellow actors paid tribute to Mitte, calling him 'the only actor who could play Walter White Jr.'

Legacy

Mitte was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1992 and moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue acting.

Here's the gist

RJ Mitte, known for 'Breaking Bad', died at age 34, leaving a legacy as a disability advocate and actor.

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