Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dead at 34

Published: 16:26 EDT, 12 October 2026 | Updated: 16:31 EDT, 12 October 2026 Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died aged just 34. A county official confirmed to TMZ that RJ, known for playing Walter White Jr., died by suicide on Monday in Texas.RJ appeared in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad and had also appeared in The Recall and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!).He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged three and advocated for actors and those working in the entertainment industry with disabilities. Emmy-winning Breaking Bad ran from 2008 to 2013 and garnered widespread acclaim from both fans and critics around the world.It followed White, a terminally ill high school chemistry teacher as he created a meth empire with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), his former inept student.This is a developing news story. More follows. Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died aged just 34 - pictured 2019 A county official confirmed to TMZ that RJ, known for playing Walter White Jr., died by suicide on Monday in Texas - pictured in the show