Breaking Bad Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34

RJ Mitte, the actor known for portraying Walter White Jr. in AMC's Breaking Bad, died on October 12 in Texas at the age of 34. A county official confirmed the death, which law enforcement attributed to suicide, with an investigation ongoing. Beyond acting, Mitte was a prominent disability rights advocate, holding leadership roles in multiple organizations. He had recently been named the 2025 Dream Award recipient by the Disability Rights Legal Center and had announced his engagement in October 2025.