He was best known for his role in the Vince Gilligan-created drama “Breaking Bad,” in which he played Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Holly White (Anna Gunn). Like his “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr., Mitte had cerebral palsy. The Brownsville Police Department received a call at 12:50 p.m. local time and found Mitte dead at his home, People reported.
He also appeared in films including “Dixieland,” “Who’s Driving Doug,” “The Recall,” “Mower Boy,” “Time Share,” “The Oak Room” and more. Before starring on “Breaking Bad,” the actor appeared in short films including “Stump” and “Weird Science 2: Strange Chemistry,” as well as the film “House of Last Things.” At the time of his death, he had a handful of projects in pre-production and production phases, and was actively promoting his new movie, “Talking to Strangers.” If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
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