Breaking Bad Star RJ Mitte Dead at 34

RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at 34.

TMZ reported that a county official in Texas confirmed the news that he died today, October 12, 2026. The site stated it was told that Mitte died by suicide.

Additional details surrounding his death are unclear. An investigation is ongoing.

Mitte started his career in Hollywood with a small role in Disney's Hannah Montana before appearing as the son of Bryan Cranston's Walter White when Breaking Bad premiered in 2008. He played Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. for 56 episodes, cementing him not only as one of the AMC show's most prominent characters, but one of the more recognizable characters in TV history.

Mitte appeared in all five seasons of Breaking Bad but went on to have an acting career that saw him contribute to different mediums across the entertainment spectrum. …