Lucrezia Ciotti RJ Mitte , the actor who rose to fame for his role as Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died in Texas at the age of 34. The news was confirmed by his representatives, but questions remain about the circumstances of his death. In addition to his television career, he was known for his advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities.
RJ Mitte's Cerebral Palsy and Commitment to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
In addition to his on-screen career, RJ Mitte had dedicated a significant part of his life to raising awareness for the rights of people with disabilities . Like his character in Breaking Bad, the actor also lived with cerebral palsy , diagnosed when he was three years old following brain damage that occurred at birth.
His personal experience helped make the portrayal of Walter White Jr. more authentic and inspired him to use his fame to promote inclusion in the entertainment industry. " Drawing inspiration from his personal experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the character and built a platform for awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities ," his representatives recalled in the statement released after his death.
Over the years, the actor had collaborated with organizations committed to supporting people with disabilities, serving as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's. He was also president of the Mitte Foundation, through which he supported charitable initiatives and community projects, aiming to combat prejudice and promote greater representation of people with disabilities. In 2014, he also received the SAG-AFTRA Howard Russell Award, honoring the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar.
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34: causes of death
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the hit television series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34. According to TMZ, citing a county official, the actor committed suicide on Monday in Texas . The circumstances of his death are being investigated by local authorities, while the news has also been confirmed by his representatives. In a statement released by US media, his staff announced: " It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic passing of the beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for the rights of people with disabilities ." Police in Brownsville, where Mitte lived, responded to his home after a call received around 12:50 p.m. Initially, the cause and manner of death were still unclear, and authorities had announced an autopsy would be performed.
In the production created by Vince Gilligan, which aired from 2008 to 2013, Mitte played Walter White Jr., son of the protagonist Walter White , played by Bryan Cranston, and Skyler, played by Anna Gunn. His character appeared in almost every episode of the five seasons, for a total of 56 episodes. Thanks to this performance, the actor contributed to the success of the series, joining the cast that won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series. Other works include the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice, Switched at Birth and a role in Hannah Montana in 2007. He also starred in the films The Recall (2017) and The Oak Room (2020). In recent days, he was busy promoting Talking to Strangers, one of his most recent projects, while other works were in pre-production.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, and later adopted , Mitte leaves behind his partner Kennedy Suarez, with whom he had been in a relationship since 2018 and to whom he was officially engaged.
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