‘Breaking Bad’ Star Dead At 34

“Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34.

Mitte’s death, reported by entertainment site TMZ and confirmed by a county official, was living in Brownsville, Texas, at the time of his death. The actor, according to that report, died by suicide. An investigation into his death is still ongoing.

Mitte played Walter White Jr. on the popular TV show, appearing in 56 episodes of the show that also starred “Malcolm in the Middle” alum Bryan Cranston. He also appeared in “The Oak Room” and “The Recall.”

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” a representative for Mitte said in a statement shared with Variety. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”

Both Mitte and his “Breaking Bad”character both lived with cerebral palsy, and Mitte used his platform to advocate for actors with disabilities.

“My character was written with someone with cerebral palsy. This that was from the beginning. That was always the case. My character Walt Jr. was based on a real person, a friend of (Breaking Badcreator) Vince Gilligan in college who had cerebral palsy, who used forearm crutches and sometime after passed away. So it really felt real playing this character and getting into the groove with this character,” Mitte said on “The Joe Vulpis Podcast.”

The actor served as an ambassador for both United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and he was also the president of his own charity, the Mitte Foundation. The Mitte Foundation worked to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes about people living with disabilities.

Mitte was engaged to his long term girlfriend, Kennedy Suarez, who he’d been dating since 2018. He proposed on October 10, 2025, on her 30th birthday.

“I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing,” Mitte told People at the time. “Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.”

Mitte’s final public appearance took place just over a week prior to his death.

If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.