Overview
- His death was confirmed by his representatives and first widely reported by TMZ on Monday, October 12, 2026, with multiple outlets citing the announcements.
- TMZ reported a preliminary assessment that the cause may have been suicide based on a county source in Texas, but local authorities have not released a definitive cause and the investigation remains open.
- Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and rose to fame for playing Walter White Jr. in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad, a role that helped raise the visibility of actors with disabilities.
- His reps highlighted his advocacy work with groups such as United Cerebral Palsy, Shriners Children’s and The Mitte Foundation, and they said he was engaged to Kennedy Suarez and asked for privacy for family and loved ones.
- Days before his death he appeared on The Joe Vulpis Podcast to discuss Breaking Bad, and his passing is likely to refocus attention on disability representation in Hollywood and on outcomes of the ongoing investigation.