Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Actor RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34, his representatives confirmed on Monday. BBC News, The Guardian, and Variety all reported that his representative shared the news, stating that he died in Brownsville, Texas. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, according to reports from BBC News, The Guardian, Variety, and Deadline. [1][2][5][6]

In a statement provided to BBC News and The Guardian, his representative called Mitte a beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate. Mitte drew on his own experience living with cerebral palsy to bring authenticity to his acting roles and used his public profile to advocate for better disability representation in the entertainment industry, Deadline and The Guardian reported. [1][2][6]

Mitte was best known for playing Walter White Jr, the son of characters played by Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn, on the Emmy winning drama series Breaking Bad. BBC News reported that he won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for his performance on the show. [1][5]

Roy Frank RJ Mitte III was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue acting opportunities aimed at educating viewers about disability before securing his breakthrough role on Breaking Bad. [12]