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RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in the Emmy Award-winning show Breaking Bad, died on Monday, October 12, 2026, in his Texas home. He was 34.
Mitte’s representative confirmed his death, the cause of which was an apparent suicide. “It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” the representative told TMZ.
Mitte was born on August 21, 1992, in Jackson, Mississippi. After a few small roles in shows like Hannah Montana, he went on to play the son of Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn’s characters in the critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad, which many consider the best TV show of all time.
His character, Walt Jr., had cerebral palsy, a condition that Mitte himself navigated his life with after being diagnosed at 3 years old. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” his representative said.
After winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role, Mitte was given a platform to uplift actors with disabilities. He also represented a program promoting the inclusion of performers with disabilities in arts and media.
Outside Hollywood, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. He also headed his own charity, The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives while challenging stereotypes and promoting greater representation for people with disabilities.
On October 30, 2025, Mitte proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kennedy Suarez, whom he had been with since 2018.
He continued to play characters whose disabilities are central to their story, such as in the 2021 drama Triumph, where he played a high school student with cerebral palsy who becomes a wrestler. He was also promoting his film Talking to Strangers right before his passing.
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An actor best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on Breaking Bad.
His representative confirmed his death on October 12, 2026, and the cause is still being determined.
He championed disability rights, served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and ran The Mitte Foundation.
