Jan Schwieterman, best known for playing the villainous Kurt Bozwell in the 1997 Nickelodeon film Good Burger alongside Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, has passed away at 52.
Schwieterman died on Feb. 28 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri, as announced by his family. His brother, Chad, shared on Facebook that he had recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of Stage 4 cancer.
In Good Burger, directed by Brian Robbins—co-creator of Nickelodeon's All That, which inspired the film—Schwieterman portrayed Bozwell, the ruthless owner of Mondo Burger, the rival restaurant of Good Burger, where Thompson’s Dexter and Mitchell’s Ed work.
Born on September 30, 1972, in Bluffton, Indiana, Jan Patrick Schwieterman was an Eagle Scout before moving to California after high school to pursue acting. He made his television debut in 1994 with roles on ABC’s McKenna and NBC’s ER.
Following appearances in three episodes of ABC’s Forever, he secured his role in Good Burger.
Schwieterman’s career also included playing Lewis in four episodes of Felicity during its first season (1998-99) on The WB. His film credits include Warlock III: The End of Innocence (1999), American Intellectuals (1999), Fallen Arches (2000), and his final role in Along the Way (2007).
His family shared that he had a passion for traveling and enjoyed playing Dungeons & Dragons.
He is survived by his parents, Clara and LeeRoy, his brother Chad, and his sisters, Megan and Vanessa. In his memory, donations can be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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