RJ Mitte Net Worth: How Much Did The ‘Breaking Bad' Star Earn Before His Death At 34?

RJ Mitte who is best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the blockbuster TV series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34.

The actor's death was confirmed by his representative on Monday, October 12th. Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas, according to reports. The cause of death as announced by his representative was that he died by suicide and an autopsy is being conducted.

RJ Mitte Net Worth

RJ Mitte has not publicly declared his net worth, however according to Celebrity Net Worth, RJ Mitte had a net worth of $500 thousand at the time of his death.

Mitte's earnings mainly came from acting, modelling, production work and other professional activities. As per the same report, RJ Mitte earned $2,800 per episode of Breaking Bad or $156,800 for all 56 episodes.

RJ Mitte's Role In Breaking Bad

Mitte got his international recognition after featuring in Breaking Bad, in which he played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston's character, Walter White. The AMC drama ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2013.

Mitte's character also had cerebral palsy, a condition the actor himself lived with. His role in the series was a big part of his career.

RJ Mitte's Life & Work

RJ MItte was born on 21 August 1992, Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Mitte was engaged in October 2025 to his long-term partner, Kennedy Suarez who he has been dating since 2018,

Apart from his television career, Mitte worked to promote disability awareness and inclusion. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's and was president of the Mitte Foundation, He also reported on the Paralympic Games for Channel 4 in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and worked as a producer on the documentary Vanished: The Tara Calico Story. Just before his death, Mitte had been promoting his film Talking to Strangers.