In Brief:
- RJ Mitte, who played Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," has died at 34, his representative confirmed.
- Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, won a 2014 SAG Award and the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award.
- He served as president of The Mitte Foundation and as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's.
RJ Mitte: RJ Mitte has died. He was 34.
The actor became a household name as Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on "Breaking Bad."
His representative confirmed the news. No cause of death has been shared.
Mitte played the son of Walter White and Skyler White on the AMC drama. Bryan Cranston starred as Walter, a high school teacher who became a drug kingpin.
Anna Gunn played Skyler. Many fans and critics rank the series among the greatest TV shows ever made.
Mitte lived with cerebral palsy. So did his character. That shared reality shaped his work.
Representative Sean Reilly said Mitte drew on his own life experience. He said it gave the role real authenticity.
He added that Mitte used his fame to build a platform for disability awareness and inclusion.
Mitte earned major honors for his work. In 2014, he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for best drama ensemble as part of the "Breaking Bad" cast.
The award recognized the show's final season.
In 2013, he received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award. It is named for the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar.
His impact reached well beyond the screen. Mitte spoke up for people with disabilities.
He worked to raise awareness of a wide range of conditions. He also pushed Hollywood to offer more roles to actors with disabilities.
Reilly said Mitte was an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's. He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation.
The foundation supports philanthropic efforts and community initiatives.
Reilly said Mitte used his platform to challenge stereotypes. He also worked to promote better representation for people with disabilities.
Last year, Mitte teamed up with Can Do Canines. The group provides service dogs in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Mitte spoke about his own path at the time.
"I'm very lucky with my disability that I have worked very hard to have the mobility I have today, but I see in many people's lives, they don't get the same opportunities."
His words reflected the cause he championed for years.
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