RJ Mitte Remembered: Dean Joseph Norris, Marlee Matlin and More Pay Tribute

Celebrities Dean Joseph Norris, Marlee Matlin, Micah Fowler and others paid tribute to “Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte following his death on October 12, 2026. Norris, who played Mitte’s on-screen uncle Hank Schrader in “Breaking Bad,” expressed his heartbreak on X, stating that he had always looked out for Mitte as a young actor on set.

Matlin, who collaborated with Mitte on ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth,” echoed Norris’ sentiments, declaring that there would never be another like RJ Mitte. Fowler, who also has cerebral palsy like Mitte, highlighted Mitte’s disability rights advocacy work in his Instagram tribute, praising Mitte as a pioneer who broke stereotypes and displayed his talents in numerous acting roles.