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Actor RJ Mitte Dies at Age 34
Just the facts
A representative for actor RJ Mitte confirmed his death at the age of 34, with no official cause of death publicly disclosed. Mitte was best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the television drama series Breaking Bad across all five seasons of the show. In 2014, he shared a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series for the program's final season. Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy during childhood, was also a prominent advocate for individuals with disabilities in the entertainment industry and received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award in 2014.
Why this is news
Representatives for actor RJ Mitte confirmed that the 34-year-old performer died on October 12, 2026.
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