# RJ Mitte Dies at 34

> Actor RJ Mitte, known for 'Breaking Bad,' dies at 34 after battling cerebral palsy.
- Title: RJ Mitte Dies at 34 · NBC News | Shortify
- Summary: Actor RJ Mitte, known for 'Breaking Bad,' dies at 34 after battling cerebral palsy. Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on 'Breaking Bad,' died at 34…
- Keywords: rj mitte, breaking bad, cerebral palsy, walter white jr, brownsville texas, disability rights advocate, the mitte foundation, united cerebral palsy, shriners childrens, triumph film, the recall film, the oak room film
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/rj-mitte-walter-white-jr-breaking-bad-dies-34-rcna603081
- Author: Phil Helsel
- Published: 2026-10-12T22:09:30.8+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rj mitte, breaking bad, cerebral palsy, walter white jr, brownsville texas, disability rights advocate, the mitte foundation, united cerebral palsy, shriners childrens, triumph film, the recall film, the oak room film
## RJ Mitte dies
Actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. on 'Breaking Bad,' died at 34.

> it is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate rj mitte
## Cause of death not disclosed
His representatives did not provide details about his cause of death.
## Died in Brownsville
Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, where he had moved.
## Justice of peace confirms death
Brownsville Justice of the Peace Judge Cyndi Hinojosa declared him dead at 1:32 p.m.
## Breakout role in Breaking Bad
In the award-winning 'Breaking Bad,' Mitte played Walter White Jr., the teenage son of a high school teacher who becomes a methamphetamine producer.
## Cerebral palsy and advocacy
Mitte had cerebral palsy, which was reflected on 'Breaking Bad,' and was an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
## Disability rights work
He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s and president of The Mitte Foundation.
## Film roles
Mitte starred in the 2020 horror film 'The Oak Room' and the 2017 sci-fi film 'The Recall.'
## Triumph film win
In 'Triumph,' released in 2021, he won a Ruderman Family Foundation Seal of Authentic Representation.
## Key takeaway

Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on 'Breaking Bad,' died at 34 in Brownsville, Texas.