RJ Mitte, the American actor who played Walter White's son on Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34, according to reports from parismatch.com and other French outlets. The news was published on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Mitte portrayed Walter White Jr., the teenage son of Bryan Cranston's character, across the series' run. Le Monde and franceinfo both described the role as the one that brought him to public attention, with franceinfo noting he was known for playing the son of Walter White.
Cranston, who starred as Walter White, paid tribute to Mitte, BFM reported. The outlet described the message as "heartbreaking," quoting Cranston addressing Mitte as his "adorable son" from the series and writing, "You will be missed, my boy."
Mitte's character was a recurring presence in the acclaimed drama, which followed a chemistry teacher's transformation into a drug kingpin. Midi Libre described the part as one of the show's important roles.
The reports did not include a cause of death or further details about the circumstances. The coverage across parismatch.com, Le Monde, BFM, franceinfo and Midi Libre focused on his television work and the reaction from his former co-star.
Further statements from cast members and additional details from Mitte's representatives are likely to follow as outlets continue reporting.
