RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad's Walter White Jr., dies at age 34
Quick Look
- Actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. in the Breaking Bad series, has died at the age of 34.
- The news was confirmed by his representative to CBS News.
- In addition to his television career, Mitte was involved in social work in support of people with disabilities.
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Why It Matters
RJ Mitte was known for his role as Walter White Jr. in the television series Breaking Bad. He had cerebral palsy diagnosed at age 3 and had used his visibility to support people with disabilities through advocacy work and his charitable foundation.
RJ Mitte, a 34-year-old actor who became famous for his role as Walter White Jr. in the hit series Breaking Bad, has died. The news was confirmed to CBS News by his representative. He was 34 years old. The cause of death was not disclosed.
A Screen Actors Guild Award
As a member of the Breaking Bad cast, Mitte won a 2014 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series, an honor he earned for the show's final season. He had also played Mind Master in the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice and had starred in an episode of Hannah Montana in 2007. He was currently busy promoting his latest film, Talking to Strangers.
Social commitment
In addition to his acting career, Mitte - who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3 - was an active advocate for people with disabilities, served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, and was the president of his own charitable foundation, the Mitte Foundation, which advocated combating stereotypes about people with disabilities. In 2014 he received the SAG-AFTRA Howard Russell Award, named after the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of RJ Mitte's death?
- What will the Mitte Foundation's future initiatives be in his memory?
