Daniel Escobar

Daniel Escobar
Escobar on Lizzie McGuire
Born
Daniel Rene Escobar

(1964-04-09)April 9, 1964
California, U.S.
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

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

Filmography

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

  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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