<p>Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris have paid tribute to actor RJ Mitte, who has died aged 34.</p>
<p>Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning television drama, was also a disability rights advocate who used his experience of living with cerebral palsy to promote awareness and inclusion.</p>
<p>His death was announced by his representatives on Monday, 12 October. He died in Brownsville, Texas. The cause of death was not immediately established in initial reports.</p>
<p>Mitte played Walter White Jr, the son of Cranston&rsquo;s character, Walter White, throughout the series&rsquo; five-season run from 2008 to 2013.</p>
<p>The series won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, including two for outstanding drama series. Mitte was also part of the cast that won the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series in 2014.</p>
<p>Following news of his death, Mitte&rsquo;s former co-stars remembered his talent, kindness and contribution to the series.</p>
<p><strong>Bryan Cranston Remembers His On-Screen Son</strong></p>
<p>Cranston, who played Mitte&rsquo;s on-screen father, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, describing himself as being in &ldquo;deep despair&rdquo;.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr, a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm,&rdquo; Cranston wrote.</p>
<p>He recalled watching the young actor develop during the filming of the series&rsquo; pilot in 2007.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That kid was pretty raw when we started shooting the pilot in February of 2007, but little by little we watched him grow into a really fine actor,&rdquo; he wrote.</p>
<p>Cranston also praised Mitte&rsquo;s advocacy for performers with disabilities, saying he had used his experience on the show to champion greater representation.</p>
<p>He reflected on their relationship beyond the series, revealing that they had exchanged messages in recent weeks while trying to arrange a lunch.</p>
<p>&ldquo;All that promise and potential now is such a loss,&rdquo; Cranston wrote.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll miss you, son,&rdquo; he added.</p>
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<p><strong>Aaron Paul Shares a Heartfelt Message</strong></p>
<p>Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in &lsquo;Breaking Bad&rsquo;, also paid tribute to his co-star in a statement shared with &lsquo;The Hollywood Reporter&rsquo;.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I am at a loss. I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed,&rdquo; Paul said.</p>
<p>He also urged readers to remember that they are loved and are not alone, ending his message with an appeal for people to support one another.</p>
<p><strong>Dean Norris Remembers Mitte&rsquo;s Kindness</strong></p>
<p>Dean Norris, who played Hank Schrader, Mitte&rsquo;s on-screen uncle, also expressed his grief.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Though RJ didn&rsquo;t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set,&rdquo; Norris wrote.</p>
<p>&ldquo;He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Norris also described the news as heartbreaking and said he was thinking of Mitte and his family.</p>
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<p><strong>RJ Mitte&rsquo;s Acting Career and Disability Advocacy</strong></p>
<p>Born on 21 August 1992 in Jackson, Mississippi, Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue an acting career, initially appearing in small television roles before landing his breakthrough part in "Breaking Bad."</p>
<p>His subsequent television credits included; Switched at Birth&rsquo;, Now Apocalypse, and The Guardians of Justice. He also appeared in films including; The Recall, The Oak Room, and Triumph, the 2021 drama in which he played a high school student with cerebral palsy who aspired to become a wrestler.</p>
<p>Beyond acting, Mitte became an outspoken advocate for disability rights and representation in entertainment. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children&rsquo;s, and as president of the Mitte Foundation, which supported charitable and community initiatives.</p>
<p>In 2013, he received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award at the Media Access Awards, recognising his contribution to disability representation in the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>Through his performances and advocacy, Mitte challenged stereotypes surrounding cerebral palsy and helped highlight the importance of creating opportunities for performers with disabilities.</p>
<p>His work on and off screen leaves a legacy of greater awareness and inclusion in the entertainment industry.</p>
<p><strong>Photo Credit:</strong> Bryan Cranston&rsquo;s official page</p>

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