Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies by suicide at 34 Actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and for his cerebral palsy advocacy, has died by suicide at 34. Costars including Aaron Paul, Dean Norris and Bryan Cranston have paid tribute. Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has died by suicide at 34, multiple outlets report. Mitte was found in Texas, where a death investigation is ongoing. Mitte was best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and was a prominent advocate for people with disabilities. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3. Breaking Bad stars Aaron Paul and Dean Norris were among the first peers to publicly mourn Mitte. Paul wrote in an X post that he was heartbroken over the news and told readers they are loved and not alone.Breaking Bad Cast Members Mourning RJ MitteNorris said on X that he was heartbroken and had always looked out for Mitte as a young kid on set. He called Mitte a sweetheart of a young man who will be greatly missed and said he was thinking of his family. Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White, was left heartbroken by Mitte's death. The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Cranston, Paul and Anna Gunn for further comment.Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin wrote that her heart was shattered and that there will never be another like Mitte. She added that he will always have a place in her heart. DC Studios head James Gunn said in a post on Threads that Mitte was a really sweet guy and that he was sorry to hear the news. Moonrise Kingdom star Jared Gilman called the news beyond heartbreaking.Gilman said Mitte's work on Breaking Bad was incredible and that his performance was a big reason the episode Ozymandias had a 10 out of 10 IMDb rating. He called it the worst news ever. Vincent Martella of Phineas and Ferb described Mitte as a kind and wonderful person. He said Mitte was genuinely nice to everyone he spoke to and sent love to his family.Character Inspiration And Set DynamicsMitte had spoken about how his character connected to a real person. He said Walt Jr. was based on a friend Vince Gilligan had in college who had cerebral palsy and used forearm crutches, and who passed away sometime later. Mitte said it felt real playing the character and getting into the groove with him. He said the cast kept things light-hearted between takes, even though the show had dark themes.Mitte also praised Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn, saying they had a wealth of knowledge and had worked in the industry for many years. He said everything on set was very light-hearted, including between takes. Mitte was a disability rights advocate who worked for better representation of actors with disabilities. He often spoke about his own experience with cerebral palsy and used his platform to support others.Tributes continued from actors and creators who knew Mitte or admired his work. Many described him as kind, professional and very good at his craft, and said his work inspired many people. One tribute said he was joyous, professional, kind and very, very good, and that his memory should be a blessing. Another said he inspired so many people through his work.Mitte is survived by family and friends. No further details about the investigation have been released.