RJ Mitte dies at 34: A look at his reported net worth alongside other Breaking Bad cast members

RJ Mitte, the actor who shot to fame after playing the role of Walter White Jr. in the acclaimed crime drama Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34. His personal experience living with cerebral palsy and his portrayal of Walter White’s physically disabled son, made the role a defining moment in his career. Following news of his death in Brownsville, Texas, attention has also turned to his professional journey and reported wealth, alongside the estimated net worths of fellow cast members Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and Dean Norris.

RJ Mitte’s death confirmed by talent management agency

Mitte died on Monday, with news of his death in Brownsville, Texas, confirmed in a statement released through the talent management agency that represented him. The agency did not disclose further details about the circumstances surrounding his death. Remembering the actor, the statement expressed profound sadness over his passing and described him as a beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate.

Mitte became widely recognised for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, the AMC crime drama that followed a terminally ill high school chemistry teacher who enters the world of manufacturing and selling crystal methamphetamine. Walter White Jr. is the teacher's son, who struggles to understand his father's actions as the family's circumstances change. The series ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2013 and later inspired the spin-off Better Call Saul.

RJ Mitte’s reported net worth and acting career

According to Celebrity Net Worth, RJ Mitte had an estimated net worth of $500,000 at the time of his death in October 2026. His best-known role remained Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, where his own experience living with cerebral palsy informed his performance. Beyond the AMC series, Mitte appeared in several television and film projects.

His television credits included the ABC Family drama Switched at Birth and the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice. His film appearances included Who's Driving Doug, Time Share, Standing Up for Sunny, The Oak Room and Triumph.

Bryan Cranston’s reported net worth

Bryan Cranston played Walter White, the high school teacher whose terminal cancer diagnosis sets the series' central story in motion. The high school chemistry teacher's transformation into a drug manufacturer made him one of television's most recognisable antiheroes.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cranston has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

His career has extended well beyond Breaking Bad, with credits in films such as Saving Private Ryan, Little Miss Sunshine, Drive and Contagion, Argo, Godzilla, The Infiltrator, The Upside and Last Flag Flying, Isle of Dogs, Asteroid City and The Phoenician Scheme. Cranston has also lent his voice to animated films, including Madagascar 3, Kung Fu Panda 3 and Kung Fu Panda 4. His accolades include seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has also received nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

Aaron Paul’s reported net worth

Aaron Paul portrayed Jesse Pinkman, Walter White's former student who becomes his partner in the methamphetamine business. Jesse's complicated relationship with Walter was central to the series, and Paul won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series three times for the role.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Paul's net worth at $30 million.

After Breaking Bad, Paul returned as Jesse Pinkman in the Netflix film El Camino and appeared during the final season of Better Call Saul. His earlier credits included a recurring role as Scott Quittman in the HBO series Big Love and the 2009 remake of The Last House on the Left. His other film appearances include Need for Speed, Hellion and Exodus: Gods and Kings in 2014, followed by Eye in the Sky in 2015 and Central Intelligence in 2016. Paul also voiced Todd Chavez in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman, on which he served as an executive producer. He later played Eddie Lane in The Path and Caleb Nichols in Westworld. In 2025, he voiced Robert Robertson III in the video game Dispatch.

Anna Gunn’s reported net worth

Anna Gunn played Skyler White, Walter White's wife, whose family life becomes increasingly complicated as she discovers more about his criminal activities. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gunn has an estimated net worth of $9 million.

Her television work includes the legal drama The Practice, which ran from 1997 to 2002, and the Western series Deadwood, in which she played Martha Bullock from 2004 to 2006. She also appeared in the crime drama Gracepoint in 2014. Gunn's film credits include Enemy of the State in 1998, Red State in 2011, Little Red Wagon in 2012, Equity and Sully in 2016, Being Frank in 2018 and Deadwood: The Movie in 2019. She also voiced Ariel in the Legacy of Kain video game series between 1996 and 2003.

Dean Norris’s reported net worth

Dean Norris played Hank Schrader, Walter White's brother-in-law and a Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose professional responsibilities put him on a collision course with Walter's secret criminal enterprise. Celebrity Net Worth estimates Norris's net worth at $6 million.

Norris has built an extensive film and television career beyond Breaking Bad. His film appearances include Lethal Weapon 2 in 1989, Hard to Kill and Total Recall in 1990, Terminator 2: Judgment Day in 1991, The Firm in 1993, Starship Troopers in 1997, The Cell in 2000, Little Miss Sunshine in 2006 and Evan Almighty in 2007. His later credits include Sons of Liberty in 2015, The Book of Henry in 2017, Death Wish in 2018, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in 2019 and Carry-On in 2024.