Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34

RJ Mitte, the American actor who played Walter White Jr. in the hit TV series "Breaking Bad," has died at the age of 34, according to his representatives.

Mitte's management agency said in a statement that he died on Monday, but no other details about the circumstances of his death were given.

In addition to his breakout role in "Breaking Bad," Mitte also served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Mitte's character in "Breaking Bad" used crutches and spoke with a slur, and gained greater prominence as the series progressed.

Mitte's lived experience with cerebral palsy was an asset for his role, according to his statement to the Associated Press in 2024.

Mitte's representatives said he was a passionate disability rights advocate and championed inclusion and representation in film and television.

Co-stars of "Breaking Bad" have paid tribute to Mitte, with Bryan Cranston recalling how Mitte was 14 when the show began and "met the demanding shooting schedule head on with great determination."

Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in the series, said he was "at a loss" over the news of Mitte's death.