RJ Mitte, actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, dies at 34

RJ Mitte, who played the son of Walter White in the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad,” has died at the age of 34, his representatives said Monday.“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said.They did not provide details about his cause of death.

Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, where he had moved, Brownsville Justice of the Peace Judge Cyndi Hinojosa said.Hinojosa said she declared him dead at 1:32 p.m.but that she could not disclose the cause of death.In the award-winning “Breaking Bad,” Mitte played Walter White Jr., the teenage son of a high school teacher who becomes a methamphetamine producer.That series, which debuted in January 2008 when he was 15, provided his breakout role.

Mitte also starred in the 2020 horror film “The Oak Room” and the 2017 sci-fi film “The Recall.”He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and moved to Hollywood in 2006, where he began studying acting, according to the Internet Movie Database.Mitte had a form of cerebral palsy, which was reflected on “Breaking Bad,” and was an advocate for the rights of people living with disabilities.“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” his representatives said in the statement.“Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s,” they said in the statement.“He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities,” they said.For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSAnother Hormuz? What to know about the Houthi threat to the Red SeaFOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands...