RJ Mitte, who played Walter White's son, dies at 34
Mitte died on Monday in Brownsville, Texas, aged 34, and the cause has not been disclosed.
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White's son in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. Mitte's representative confirmed the death and called him a beloved actor and disability rights advocate.
Mitte died on Monday, local time, in Brownsville, Texas. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and was a strong advocate for disability rights. He first appeared in the show in 2008 as a teenager, and he credited it as his career breakthrough.
Breaking Bad ran for five seasons until 2013 and won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards.
- 34
- Age at death
- Brownsville, Texas
- Place of death
- 16 Primetime Emmy Awards
- Breaking Bad Emmy wins
- Age three
- Cerebral palsy diagnosis
Why it mattersMitte used his platform to push for better representation of people with disabilities.
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