RJ Mitte, Who Played Walter White Jr. On Breaking Bad, Dies At 34

LOADINGERROR LOADINGRJ Mitte, best known for his portrayal of Walter White Jr.on “Breaking Bad,” has died at age 34.

A representative for Mitte confirmed the actor’s death Monday in a statement to Variety, not long after TMZ broke the news.“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” the statement read.

“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”Advertisement The rep also noted that Mitte had been found at his home in Brownsville, Texas, but did not disclose the cause of his death.“Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte made what is believed to be his final public appearance at the Sept.

30 premiere of his latest film, “Talking to Strangers.”Unique Nicole via Getty ImagesA Mississippi native, Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 3, three years before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.He made his television debut with an uncredited role in a 2006 episode of “Everybody Hates Chris” and went on to appear on “Hannah Montana” the following year.

Advertisement His breakout role, however, came in 2008 when he landed the part of Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White, on “Breaking Bad.” The smash AMC series also starred Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul and picked up 16 Emmy Awards over its five-season run.In the years since “Breaking Bad” concluded in 2013, Mitte continued to act regularly, appearing in “Westhampton,” among other films, and on television in series like “Switched at Birth” and Netflix’s “The Guardians of Justice.” He made what is believed to have been his final public appearance on Sept.

30 at the Los Angeles premiere of his film “Talking to Strangers,” in which his character, Joshua, also has cerebral palsy.Adv...