A spokesperson for actor RJ Mitte confirmed his death, telling the public that an investigation is now ongoing. <\/p>\n
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RJ Mitte, the actor best known for his role on the Emmy-winning television show \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d has died, according to a spokesperson from the office of Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa in Brownsville, Texas.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson said Mitte died Monday, and that it\u2019s an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n
The Brownsville Police Department told CNN they received an emergency call around midday local time on Monday. Mitte was already deceased when police arrived, they said. No foul play is suspected at this time.<\/p>\n
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RJ Mitte poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Time Share”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 20, 2018, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell\/Invision\/AP, File) RJ Mitte poses for a portrait to promote the film, ‘Time Share,’ at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 20, 2018, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell\/Invision\/AP, File) <\/p>\n
In a statement shared by his representatives, Mitte\u2019s family confirmed his passing and honoured his philanthropy work as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children\u2019s, as well as through The Mitte Foundation. <\/p>\n
They also highlighted how he used \u201chis platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mitte \u2013 who lived with cerebral palsy \u2013 portrayed the son of Bryan Cranston\u2019s Walter White across all five seasons of \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d the TV hit that aired on AMC from 2008 to 2013, amassing many awards and accolades during its run including what was then known as a SAG Award for best ensemble.<\/p>\n
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RJ Mitte In this Aug. 23, 2014 file photo, actor RJ Mitte arrives at the Variety and Women in Film’s pre-Emmy celebration at Gracias Madre in West Hollywood, Calif. Like the 22-year-old actor, his character on “Breaking Bad” also had cerebral palsy. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP, File) A young start<\/p>\n
Mitte was born in Lafayette, La. in 1992, and moved to Hollywood at the age of 14 with his family in support of his sister, after she was discovered by an agent as a toddler in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n
He initially got work as an extra on shows like \u201cEverybody Hates Chris\u201d and \u201c7th Heaven,\u201d and his first listed job on IMDb is the uncredited role of school jock on TV\u2019s \u201cHannah Montana\u201d in 2007.<\/p>\n
His first audition was a public service announcement for the state of California \u2013 \u201can anti-meth commercial,\u201d he recalled on \u201cThe Joe Vulpis Podcast<\/a>\u201d earlier this month, noting the irony, considering his big break was on a show about a high school teacher who started making and selling methamphetamine.<\/p>\n In the same interview, Mitte reflected on starring on \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d during his teen years, noting, \u201cback then we really didn\u2019t realize how impactful the show was going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n Acting wasn\u2019t his plan, but in it, he found his \u201cpassion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Mitte also posted a snippet<\/a> of the podcast interview to his Instagram last week, in which he discussed how he felt that his storyline within the White family wasn\u2019t over.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of unanswered questions there that for them will probably never be answered,\u201d he said. \u201cI think there\u2019s still a big step for the White family.\u201d<\/p>\n He also alluded to his desire to \u201ctop \u2018Breaking Bad\u2019\u201d in the future.<\/p>\n \u201cI set a bar for myself as a young man that is kind of unobtainable. I tell people, I say, \u2018Look, it\u2019s a long way down from the top of the mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n Working for representation<\/p>\n In 2021, Mitte starred in a film called \u201cTriumph,\u201d based on the real-life story of a high schooler with cerebral palsy who wanted to join the wrestling team. The actor said during an interview<\/a> at the time that he could relate given his own journey with the condition.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know when you have a disability there\u2019s these assumptions that you\u2019re weaker, that you\u2019re slower, that\u2019 you\u2019re fragile,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I was a kid growing up with cerebral palsy there were a lot of times when [it was said] I would \u2018never walk properly\u2019 or I would \u2018never talk properly.\u2019 I would never have a normal life or career. That was the perception when I was a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAnd my family was like \u2018No, he\u2019s going to go do things,\u2019\u201d he added.<\/p>\n