RJ Mitte, Actor Who Played Walter White Jr. on ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 34

By Mason Cook•13 October 2026

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RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

TMZ reported that a county official in Texas confirmed his death on October 12, 2026, and stated it was told the site that Mitte had died by suicide. Additional details surrounding his death remain unclear, with an investigation ongoing.

Mitte began his career in Hollywood with a small role in Disney’s Hannah Montana before appearing as the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White when Breaking Bad premiered in 2008. He played Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. across 56 episodes and appeared in all five seasons of the show.

Mitte went on to work across different mediums, including a 2013 music video for Steel Panther’s “Party Like Tomorrow Is The End of the World” and nine episodes of the television series Switched at Birth in 2014. His screen roles also included Now Apocalypse and This 閉じる, with film parts in All the Little Things We Kill (2019), The Oak Room (2020) and Triumph (2021). His most recent project was starring as Joshua in this year’s Talking to Stranger.

Representatives for Mitte shared a statement with TMZ confirming the passing, calling him a “beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate.”

“RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad,” the message continued. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion. Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.”

Statement from RJ Mitte’s representatives

Fans of Mitte’s work have taken to social media to share their condolences, with others remembering his impact both as an actor and as a disability rights advocate.

If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.