Actor Jan Patrick 'J.P. Schwieterman, best known for his role in the iconic 1997 Nickelodeon film Good Burger, died at the age of 52 following a short battle with cancer, according to his official online obituary shared by Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.
Schwiterman died at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri, on February 28, according to the obituary. The actor's brother, Chad, also confirmed his death in a Facebook post.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my brother, Jan (JP) Schwieterman," Chad Schwieterman wrote, tagging several other relatives shown in a series of photos with the late actor. "He recently found out he had an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer and passed yesterday evening. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this difficult time.
"Rest in peace, brother. We love you and miss you."
Schwieterman, a native of Indiana, is best known for his role as Kurt Bozwell, the owner of the rival fast-food restaurant Mondo Burger and arch villain opposite Good Burger employees Ed, played by Kel Mitchell, and Dexter, played by eventual longest ever tenured Saturday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson. The film stemmed from a popular recurring skit on the popular Nickelodeon kids sketch comedy show All That, which Mitchell and Thompson had been featured on prior to their series Kenan & Kel.
Schwiterman didn't appear in the sequel Good Burger 2 when it hit theaters in 2023. The actor was also credited for roles on Felicity, McKenna, ER and Forever.