RJ Mitte, who played the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White in the Emmy Award-winning series Break the bad and became a disability rights activist following his experiences with cerebral palsy, died aged 34.
Mitte’s representatives confirmed the news Monday, saying he died in Brownsville, Texas. No immediate cause of death was given.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said.
Mitte, of which Break the bad The character Walter Jr also had CP, would build a platform on disability awareness and inclusion due to the popularity of the series, which ran from 2008 to 2013 and garnered 58 Primetime Emmy nominations, winning 16, including two for Outstanding Drama Series.
Mitte was part of the cast that won the Ensemble in a Drama Series trophy at the SAG Awards in 2014.
Among his philanthropic activities, Mitte has served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Hospital for Children, as well as president of the Mitte Foundation, which supports philanthropic efforts and community initiatives.
The breakout role led to roles in films and television series. He starred in the 2021 drama Triumphplaying a high school student who tries at great expense to become a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy. He also recently starred alongside Dove Cameron in the 2024 film. love me deadand facing Finn Wittrock in Westhampton in 2025.
Her most recent credit, according to IMDb, was as Lin Yin in the independent picture. Talk to strangers.
On the small screen, his credits included Switched at birth, now Apocalypse and The Guardians of Justice (will save you!). He also played a role in HCBS Final Rule: The Animated Seriesa series of short films designed to highlight changes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ community-based services for people with developmental disabilities in California.
Mitte, born in Shreveport, Los Angeles, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child.
Representatives asked for respect for the family’s privacy at this time.
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