{"id":1157,"date":"2026-10-13T01:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T01:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/10\/13\/rj-mittes-heartbroken-costars-on-breaking-bad-speak-out-after-his-death-at-34\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T01:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T01:00:32","slug":"rj-mittes-heartbroken-costars-on-breaking-bad-speak-out-after-his-death-at-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/10\/13\/rj-mittes-heartbroken-costars-on-breaking-bad-speak-out-after-his-death-at-34\/","title":{"rendered":"RJ Mitte\u2019s \u2018Heartbroken\u2019 Costars on \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d Speak Out After His Death at 34"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mitte played Walter \u201cFlynn\u201d White Jr., son of Bryan Cranston\u2019s character, on all five seasons of the show<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/VH2yuKc5n6vbWYqDo7fBhv-UHbY=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/RJ-Mitte-Dean-Norris-101226-28866d3d29c14bc19b2889e531763dd8.jpg\" alt=\"RJ Mitte and Dean Norris.Credit: Noel Vasquez\/Getty\" title=\"RJ Mitte (L) and Dean Norris attend Afterbuzz TV: Breaking Bad Edition at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club on October 9, 2011\" \/><figcaption><i>RJ Mitte and Dean Norris.<br \/>Credit: Noel Vasquez\/Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Breaking Bad<\/em> star RJ Mitte died at age 34, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, Oct. 12<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,\u201d the rep told PEOPLE<\/li>\n<li>In the wake of the news, the cast of the hit AMC series, on which Mitte played Walter White Jr., son of Bryan Cranston\u2019s Walter White, paid tribute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rj-mitte-s-first-audition-was-an-anti-meth-commercial-before-breaking-bad-12166545\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">RJ Mitte<\/a>\u2019s costars are remembering the actor and activist following his death on Monday, Oct. 12.<\/p>\n<p>The disability rights activist and actor known for playing Walter \u201cFlynn\u201d White Jr. on all five seasons of the AMC series <em>Breaking Bad<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/breaking-bad-actor-rj-mitte-dies-at-34-12170791\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">died at age 34<\/a>, a rep told PEOPLE in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,\u201d the statement said. \u201cDrawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Z11TDrWYry4ypFaD7hvZTbrhnVU=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/RJ-Mitte-Dean-Norris-101226-28866d3d29c14bc19b2889e531763dd8.jpg\" alt=\"RJ Mitte and Dean Norris in 2011.Credit: Noel Vasquez\/Getty\" title=\"RJ Mitte (L) and Dean Norris attend Afterbuzz TV: Breaking Bad Edition at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club on October 9, 2011\" \/><figcaption><i>RJ Mitte and Dean Norris in 2011.<br \/>Credit: Noel Vasquez\/Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dean-norris-recalls-laughing-christopher-meloni-made-him-flirt-with-mariska-hargitay-organized-crime-scene-exclusive-11715137\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Dean Norris<\/a>, who played Hank Schrader in the five-season series, which aired from 2008 to 2013, called the news of Mitte\u2019s death \u201cheartbreaking\u201d in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThough RJ didn\u2019t 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,\u201d Norris, 63, said. \u201cI can\u2019t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in the series, said that he was \u201cat a loss\u201d after hearing the news, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/breaking-bad-stars-react-r-j-mitte-death-1236728237\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed,\u201d Paul said. \u201cAnd to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone. Always remember that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Filmmaker Michael D. Coffey, who chose Mitte to play him in <em>Triumph, <\/em>the film he wrote based on his own life<em>,<\/em> said that he and the actor \u201cinstantly bonded like brothers.\u201d He later cast Mitte in his forthcoming supernatural thriller <em>One Eye Open<\/em>, set for release on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cast RJ to star in my first movie Triumph because I wanted a great actor who has CP to play me,\u201d Coffey said in a statement to PEOPLE. \u201cRJ was awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRJ was a very hard worker ever since his childhood from helping his mom. He was always traveling to hospitals, etc. to advocate for people with disabilities,\u201d Coffey continued. \u201cRJ will be greatly missed by the many, many lives he touched.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/STPzhvkXIDrwMBTMmI1Z1wEMrqE=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/RJ-Mitte-Michael-D-Coffey-101226-a8730935a6a34b48bd2e080b5c049939.jpg\" alt=\"RJ Mitte and Michael D. Coffey.Credit: Courtesy of Michael D. Coffey\" title=\"RJ Mitte and Michael D. Coffey on the set of the ONE EYE OPEN movie in 2024\" \/><figcaption><i>RJ Mitte and Michael D. Coffey.<br \/>Credit: Courtesy of Michael D. Coffey<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actress and disability rights activist Marlee Matlin, who worked with Mitte on the series <em>Switched at Birth<\/em>, shared a remembrance on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy heart is shattered. There will never be another like RJ Mitte,\u201d Matlin wrote in the caption alongside a photo of her posing with Mitte and their <em>Switched at Birth<\/em> costar Ryan Lane. \u201cYou\u2019ll always have a place in my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lea Thompson, who also appeared in <em>Switched at Birth <\/em>alongside Mitte, described the actor as \u201cjoyous, professional, and kind\u201d in an Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DeaWrqMOyQc\/?dlrf=MWZjNzl2bzlteHZ0aQ%3D%3D\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">tribute<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so broken hearted to hear of his passing,\u201d Thompson wrote. \u201cMay his memory be a blessing. Rest in peace RJ your work inspired so many.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/e788dN7KzogUwF_g371rfJJ0V5A=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/rj-mitte-bryan-cranston-breaking-bad-101625-b77c55e5471b453987746a15839bbc9e.jpg\" alt=\"RJ Mitte and Bryan Cranston in \u2018Breaking Bad\u2019 season 5.Credit: Ursula Coyote\/AMC\" title=\"RJ Mitte and Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad _ Season 5, Episode 14\" \/><figcaption><i>RJ Mitte and Bryan Cranston in \u2018Breaking Bad\u2019 season 5.<br \/>Credit: Ursula Coyote\/AMC<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Brownsville Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas. They received a call at 12:50 p.m and officers arrived at Mitte\u2019s home, where he was found dead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cause and manner of death are still pending, as there is currently an ongoing investigation,\u201d the Brownsville Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p>Mitte earned the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award in 2013 for his work on <em>Breaking Bad<\/em>, and he also appeared in ABC Family\u2019s <em>Switched at Birth<\/em>, the superhero series <em>The Guardians of Justice<\/em>, and had early appearances in <em>Hannah Montana<\/em> and <em>Everybody Hates Chris<\/em>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitte played Walter \u201cFlynn\u201d White Jr., son of Bryan Cranston\u2019s character, on all five seasons of the show RJ Mitte and Dean Norris.Credit: Noel Vasquez\/Getty NEED TO KNOW Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte died at age 34, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, Oct. 12 \u201cIt is with profound sadness that we share the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}