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Bryan Cranston remembers RJ Mitte’s talent and advocacy

Cranston pays tribute to his Breaking Bad co-star following Mitte’s death at 34.

By NewsCubby Editorial Desk · Published October 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

Bryan Cranston has paid tribute to RJ Mitte, the actor who played his son Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, following Mitte’s death Monday at 34.

In a statement reported by Variety, Cranston recalled meeting Mitte as a teenager and watching his acting skills develop during the series. His tribute ended with a personal farewell: “I’ll miss you, son.”

Mitte’s work extended beyond the role that introduced him to a worldwide audience. He advocated for disability representation and served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. His later acting credits included Switched at Birth and The Guardians of Justice.

Variety reported that Mitte’s representative confirmed he died by suicide. The same report cited Brownsville police saying the official cause and manner of death remained pending during an ongoing investigation. The representative’s statement should not be confused with a completed official finding.

Cranston’s tribute remembered both their years working together and Mitte’s growth as an actor. It also highlighted the advocacy that became an important part of his public life.

Social photo: RJ Mitte speaking at San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018. File photo by Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. The source file includes a 2021 levels/color adjustment by WikiPedant; the NewsCubby version is cropped with an AI-assisted headline and branding layout. Adapted image shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. This photograph does not depict the current event.

Bryan Cranston remembers RJ Mitte’s talent and advocacy

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