Overview
- RJ Mitte’s death was confirmed by his representatives after reports that he died in Brownsville, Texas on Monday, October 12; his team asked for privacy and described him as an actor, philanthropist and disability-rights advocate.
- TMZ published a report citing a county official that preliminary information points to suicide, but local authorities say the case remains under investigation and no definitive cause has been released.
- Mitte rose to fame as Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on Breaking Bad, appearing in 56 episodes, and used his public profile to push for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in entertainment.
- He lived with cerebral palsy, served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, chaired The Mitte Foundation, and was engaged to Kennedy Suarez in 2025; he also made a public appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast days before his death.
- Officials are expected to release further findings from the investigation in the coming days, and his passing is likely to revive attention on mental health supports and representation for people with disabilities in Hollywood.