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Actor Jan Patrick “J.P.” Schwieterman, widely recognized for his role in Nickelodeon’s *Good Burger*, has passed away at the age of 52.
According to his obituary, Jan died on February 28 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri. His brother, Chad Schwieterman, confirmed the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on March 1, revealing that Jan had been battling stage 4 cancer. “It’s with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my brother, Jan (J.P.) Schwieterman,” Chad wrote. “He recently learned he had an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer and left us yesterday evening. Please hold our family in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.”
“Rest in peace, brother. We love and miss you dearly,” he added.
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*Photo: Jan Patrick “J.P.” Schwieterman in Good Burger. Paramount Pictures*
Born on September 30, 1972, in Bluffton, Indiana—about 25 miles south of Fort Wayne—Jan grew up with a passion for scouting, proudly earning the rank of Eagle Scout as a young member of the Boy Scouts of America.
After graduating high school, he relocated to California to pursue his dream of acting. His career kicked off in 1994 with a role in the TV series *McKenna*, followed by guest appearances on popular shows like *ER*, *Forever*, *NightMan*, *Undressed*, and *Felicity*.
In 1997, Jan landed the memorable part of Kurt Bozwell, the antagonist in *Good Burger*, starring alongside comedy duo Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. He later appeared in *Warlock III: The End of Innocence* (1999) and *American Intellectuals*. In 2000, he starred in *Fallen Arches*, then stepped away from acting for seven years. He returned in 2007 as Michael Braga in *Along the Way*, which marked his final on-screen role.
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Beyond acting, Jan nurtured his creative side through photography and painting, and he also trained in martial arts, as noted in his obituary. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing *Dungeons and Dragons*. A lover of travel, his most recent adventure took him to Thailand.
His funeral took place on March 4, with the family requesting donations to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in lieu of flowers.
Jan leaves behind his parents, LeeRoy Schwieterman and Clara Reed, his siblings Chad, Megan, and Vanessa, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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