His representative confirmed that RJ Mitte died by suicide.
The actor’s representative confirmed the cause of death to People magazine on Monday evening.
Mitte died on Monday at the age of 34. Mitte was known for his role in the Vince Gilligan-created drama “Breaking Bad”; here he played Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Holly White (Anna Gunn). “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr. Like Mitte, he also had cerebral palsy.
According to People, the Brownsville Police Department received a call at 12:50 local time and found Mitte dead in his home. “The cause and manner of death are still pending as it is currently an ongoing investigation,” BPD said.
Mitte appeared in all five seasons of the show, which ran from 2008 to 2013.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representative said in a statement early Monday. “Drawing from his own experience with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and created a platform for disability awareness and inclusion.”
After “Breaking Bad”, he took part in productions such as “Switched at Birth”, “Robot Chicken”, “On Hiatus with Monty Geer”, “This Close”, “Now Apocalypse” and “The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)”. He also appeared in films such as “Dixieland”, “Who’s Driving Doug”, “The Recall”, “Mower Boy”, “Time Share”, “The Oak Room” and many more.
Before starring in “Breaking Bad”, the actor appeared in short films such as “Stump” and “Weird Science 2: Strange Chemistry”, as well as the movie “House of Last Things”. At the time of his death, he had a number of projects in pre-production and production stages and was actively promoting his new film, “Talking to Strangers.”
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.