RJ Mitte's Cause of Death Confirmed as Suicide

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in all five seasons of "Breaking Bad," died by suicide, his representative has confirmed. He was 34. The Brownsville Police Department received a call at 12:50 p.m. local time and found Mitte dead at his home.

Created by Vince Gilligan and broadcast from 2008 to 2013, "Breaking Bad" cast Mitte as the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Skyler White (Anna Gunn). Like his character Walt Jr., Mitte had cerebral palsy in real life — something his representative emphasised in a statement describing him as "a beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate" who "drew from his own experience living with cerebral palsy" to "build a platform on disability awareness and inclusion."

After "Breaking Bad," Mitte took on roles in productions including "Switched at Birth," "Robot Chicken," "This Close," and "Now Apocalypse," as well as films such as "Dixieland," "The Recall," and "The Oak Room." At the time of his death, he had several projects in pre-production and production phases and was actively promoting his latest film, "Talking to Strangers."

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, help is available by calling or texting 988, or by visiting SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.