Actor Jan Patrick “J.P.” Schwieterman died on Feb. 28 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri. He was 52.
The actor, best known for his role in Nickelodeon’s “Good Burger,” was battling stage four cancer.
His brother Chad Schwieterman confirmed Jan’s passing in a post on Facebook.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my brother, Jan (JP) Schwieterman,” Chad wrote on March 1. “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,” he added.
Schwieterman was born on September 30, 1972, in Bluffton, Indiana. His online obituary notes he was in the Boy Scouts of America and was “proud of the fact he became an Eagle Scout.”
After high school, he moved to California to become an actor. Schwieterman’s acting credits included “ER,” “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction,” and “Felicity.” He studied martial arts and loved playing Dungeons and Dragons.”
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