Daniel Rene Escobar (April 9, 1964 – December 13, 2013) 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.
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 Notes1988Talk RadioFrankFilm, Voice1997The Beautician and the BeastHectorFilm1997Leather Jacket Love StoryZanaFilm1998-2002NYPD BlueTim Jones / Falana2 episodes1999-2002Dharma & GregLorenzo4 episodes2000Malcolm in the MiddleFranklinEpisode: "Red Dress"2000Between Christmas and New Year'sManagerFilm2001The MexicanRaoulFilm2001BlowEmilio OchoaFilm2001FishesDeck DexterFilm2001-2002Lizzie McGuireMr. Escobar5 episodes2002The Country BearsStore ManagerFilm2002Curb Your EnthusiasmChef JoshEpisode: "Club Soda and Salt"2003The Lizzie McGuire MovieMr. EscobarFilm2003CharmedRichard JeanEpisode: "Sense and Sense Ability"2003Two and a Half MenRichardEpisode: "Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor"2008The Human ContractSethFilm2009Not ForgottenHectorFilm2009Desperate HousewivesPhotographerEpisode: "Bargaining"2009WeedsReceptionistEpisode: "Glue"2010Sympathy for DeliciousHectorFilm2011How I Met Your MotherProfessor RodriguezEpisode: "The Exploding Meatball Sub"2011WhitneyWaiterEpisode: "First Date", (final appearance)
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