RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter \u201cFlynn\u201d White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas.<\/p>\n
Mitte also served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy, from which he suffered.<\/p>\n
He drew on his own experience of living with the disability for his Breaking Bad character, bringing greater awareness to the condition.<\/p>\n
He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
In a statement, his representative said: \u201cIt is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.\u201d<\/p>\n
They added that: \u201cAt this time, we ask people to respect the privacy of RJ Mitte\u2019s family and close ones.\u201d<\/p>\n
The star\u2019s last film was Talking to Strangers (2026), in which he starred alongside Lin Yin, as a man with cerebral palsy who strikes up an unlikely friendship with an energetic young woman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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