Nicholas Brendon

Known for

Acting

Born

April 12, 1971

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

March 20, 2026 (aged 54)

Biography

Nicholas Brendon Schultz (April 12, 1971 – March 20, 2026), known professionally as Nicholas Brendon, was an American actor and writer. He was best known for his character Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Best known work

Criminal Minds

2005

Coherence

2014

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

Private Practice

2007

Without a Trace

2002

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

1995

Faking It

2014

Psycho Beach Party

2000

The Nanny

2018

Survival Island

2002

Filmography

2025
Yesterday is Almost Here
as Douglas Wynter
2024
On a Dark and Bloody Ground
as Phillip
2023
Christmas Slasher
as Mr. Gregory, Producer
2022
Dawn
as Man at Gas Station
2021
Wanton Want
as Douglas Paynter
2019
Dark/WebTV
as Donavan (2 episodes)
2018
King of Crime
as Brad Walsh
2018
The Nanny
as David
2018
Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel
as Himself
2017
Redwood
as Vincent
2014
A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con
as Self
2014
Faking ItTV
as Hester Art Alumnus (1 episode), as Jackson Lee (1 episode)
2014
Coherence
as Mike
2014
The Morningside Monster
as Mark Matthews
2013
Indigo
as Gary
2013
Big Gay Love
as Andy
2012
The Inspector Chronicles
as Chief Engineer Britman
2011
Hard Love
as Rich
2010
The Portal
as Paul
2009
A Golden Christmas
as Michael
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
My Neighbor's Secret
as Brent
2008
Buffy the Animated SeriesTV
as Xander Harris (1 episode)
2008
Blood on the Highway
as Chase Sinclair
2007
Private PracticeTV
as Lee McHenry (4 episodes)