CulturePublished: 13 October 2026 at 06:58

American actor RJ Mitte, known for "Breaking Bad", dies aged 34

American actor Roy Frank (RJ) Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in the TV series "Breaking Bad", has died at 34. His representatives announced the news on Monday.

American actor Roy Frank, known professionally as RJ Mitte, has died at the age of 34. His representatives announced his death on Monday.

Mitte was best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the American television series "Breaking Bad". The role made him recognisable to a wide audience.

The information available so far is very limited: the statement from his representatives gave his age and confirmed his death, but the circumstances and cause of death have not been specified. The report will be updated if further details emerge.

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