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RJ Mitte
American actor, film producer, and activist (1992–2026)
Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte III was an American actor and disability rights activist. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was three. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and worked with a personal talent manager to find acting opportunities where his disability could educate viewers. After playing minor roles in sitcoms, he was cast in his breakthrough role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC neo-Western crime drama television series Breaking Bad (2008–2013).
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This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors. It's researched by Claude Sonnet 5.5 using web search and Wikipedia, then reviewed and rewritten by a separate Claude Sonnet 5.5 editor.- RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died at 34.
- He lived with cerebral palsy, played Walt Jr. in all five seasons, and spent years speaking up for people with disabilities.
- Co-stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris shared tributes, and Paul's remembrance was titled "I Kept Calling You Superman."
