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Daniel Escobar

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Daniel Escobar
Escobar on Lizzie McGuire
Born
Daniel Rene Escobar

(1964-04-09)April 9, 1964
DiedDecember 13, 2013(2013-12-13) (aged 49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1988–2011

Daniel Rene Escobar (April 9, 1964 – December 13, 2013)[1] was an American actor known for playing Mr. Escobar, a teacher on the Disney Channel TV series, Lizzie McGuire. His other television credits include Charmed, Curb Your Enthusiasm, NYPD Blue, and Malcolm in the Middle, amongst others. He died in a Los Angeles hospital on December 13, 2013, from complications resulting from diabetes; he was 49 years old.[2]

Early life and career

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He was born in McAllen, Texas. His last role was a waiter in Whitney back in 2011.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Talk Radio Frank Film, Voice
1997 The Beautician and the Beast Hector Film
1997 Leather Jacket Love Story Zana Film
1998-2002 NYPD Blue Tim Jones / Falana 2 episodes
1999-2002 Dharma & Greg Lorenzo 4 episodes
2000 Malcolm in the Middle Franklin Episode: "Red Dress"
2000 Between Christmas and New Year's Manager Film
2001 The Mexican Raoul Film
2001 Blow Emilio Ochoa Film
2001 Fishes Deck Dexter Film
2001-2002 Lizzie McGuire Mr. Escobar 5 episodes
2002 The Country Bears Store Manager Film
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm Chef Josh Episode: "Club Soda and Salt"
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie Mr. Escobar Film
2003 Charmed Richard Jean Episode: "Sense and Sense Ability"
2003 Two and a Half Men Richard Episode: "Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor"
2008 The Human Contract Seth Film
2009 Not Forgotten Hector Film
2009 Desperate Housewives Photographer Episode: "Bargaining"
2009 Weeds Receptionist Episode: "Glue"
2010 Sympathy for Delicious Hector Film
2011 How I Met Your Mother Professor Rodriguez Episode: "The Exploding Meatball Sub"
2011 Whitney Waiter Episode: "First Date", (final appearance)

References

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  1. ^ "DANIEL ESCOBAR Obituary (1964 - 2013)". The Monitor. Legacy. December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 17, 2013). "'Lizzie McGuire's' Daniel Escobar Dies at 49". The Hollywood Reporter.
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