Sad news today as notable actor, RJ Mitte (Talking to Strangers, Westhampton), has passed away toady at the age of 34. Mitte is well known for his role of Walt Jr./Flynn on the hit television series Breaking Bad. According to Deadline, the actor had died by suicide. The Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa declared that Mitte was pronounced dead at 1:30 p.m. local time on Monday, the autopsy is currently being performed.
For those who don’t know, Mitte was born on August 21, 1992 in Jackson, Mississippi, and when he was three years old, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Mitte’s role of Walt Jr./Flynn helped build a platform on disability awareness and inclusion increased due to the popularity of Breaking Bad. The series ran from 2008-2013 and gained over 58 primetime Emmy nominations. It would win 16 Emmys along with two for Outstanding Drama Series. Once the series had come to an end, Mitte would star on another television series called Triumph back in 2021. Mitte played a high school senior who tries to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy.
Mitte also starred in Love Me Dead with Dove Cameron (56 Days, Love Me Dead), along with Westhampton where he was casted with Finn Wittrock (Hershey, All That She Wants). Mitte’s reps issued this statement regarding his untimely passing, “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his reps said.
The cast of Breaking Bad consists of Bryan Cranston (Tangles, The Sheep Detectives), Anna Gunn (Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, Sugar), Aaron Paul (Fallout, The Get Out), Dean Norris (Liam and Michael, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe), Betsy Brandt (Mayfair Witches, Adult Children), Mitte, Bob Odenkirk (Normal, Summer in Argyle), Steven Michael Quezada (Golden Gai, Jade), Jonathan Banks (Invincible, The Beast in Me), Giancarlo Esposito (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, The Gentlemen), Charles Baker (CIA, Ghosts of You), Jesse Plemons (Digger, Bugonia), and Matt Jones (Ray Gunn, Shrinking).
Norris the actor who played Hank Schrader on Breaking Bad, gave a heartbroken post on X regarding Mitte’s passing saying, “Oh my God! Was working just found out about RJ I am heartbroken. Though RJ didn’t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed. This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.”
Norris was not the only one to give thoughts and prayers regarding Mitte’s passing for Screen Thrill and Marlee Matlin (Family Guy, New Amsterdam) posted on X, “My heart is shattered. There will never be another like RJ Mitte. You will always have a place in my heart. RIP.”
Finally, former NFL player and commentator, Emmanuel Acho, highlighted Mitte in a message about mental health awareness.
Oh my God! Was working just found out about RJ
I am heartbroken
Though RJ didn’t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed. This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.
💔💔💔💔💔💔— Dean Norris (@deanjnorris) October 12, 2026
My heart is shattered. There will never be another like RJ Mitte. You will always have a place in my heart. RIP https://t.co/kfS8gv5kHx
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) October 12, 2026
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