Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon

1971–2026 (aged 54)·Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

DramaActionSupernaturalComedy

33Credits9 TV · 24 films
1993–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedChristmas Slasher
5.7 Average ratingacross 32 titles

Top TV shows 9best Nicholas Brendon shows

  1. 1Buffy the Animated Series posterBuffy the Animated SeriesXander Harris · 1 ep · 20089.2
  2. 2Buffy the Vampire Slayer posterBuffy the Vampire SlayerXander Harris · 1997–2003 · Drama8.5
  3. 3Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsKevin Lynch · 21 eps · 20058.3
  4. 4Kitchen Confidential posterKitchen ConfidentialSeth Richman · 2005–2006 · Comedy8.0
  5. 5Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeLee McHenry · 4 eps · 20077.5
  6. 6Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceEdgar · 1 ep · 20027.2
  7. 7Faking It posterFaking ItHester Art Alumnus · 1 ep · 20146.7
  8. 8Dave's World posterDave's World1 ep · 19936.5
  9. 9Dark/Web posterDark/WebDonavan · 2 eps · 20196.1

Top movies 24best Nicholas Brendon movies

  1. 1Christmas Slasher posterChristmas SlasherMr. Gregory · 202310.0
  2. 2On a Dark and Bloody Ground posterOn a Dark and Bloody GroundPhillip · 202410.0
  3. 3Coherence posterCoherenceMike · 20147.2
  4. 4Celeste in the City posterCeleste in the CityDana Blodgett / Harrison · 20045.9
  5. 5Psycho Beach Party posterPsycho Beach PartyStarcat · 20005.7
  6. 6Relative Chaos posterRelative ChaosGil Gilbert · 20065.6
  7. 7The Nanny posterThe NannyDavid · 20185.4
  8. 8A Golden Christmas posterA Golden ChristmasMichael · 20095.1
  9. 9Redwood posterRedwoodVincent · 20175.0
  10. 10Hard LoveRich · 20115.0
  11. 11Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest posterChildren of the Corn III: Urban HarvestBasketball Player One · 19954.8
  12. 12Fire Serpent posterFire SerpentJake Relm · 20074.8
  13. 13King of Crime posterKing of CrimeBrad Walsh · 20184.5
  14. 14Survival Island posterSurvival IslandKyle · 20024.4
  15. 15The Portal posterThe PortalPaul · 20104.4
  16. 16My Neighbor's Secret posterMy Neighbor's SecretBrent · 20094.4
  17. 17Big Gay Love posterBig Gay LoveAndy · 20134.0
  18. 18Blood on the Highway posterBlood on the HighwayChase Sinclair · 20083.9
  19. 19The Morningside Monster posterThe Morningside MonsterMark Matthews · 20143.6
  20. 20Unholy posterUnholyLucas · 20073.4
  21. 21Indigo posterIndigoGary · 20133.3
  22. 22Wanton Want posterWanton WantDouglas Paynter · 20213.0
  23. 23Dawn posterDawnMan at Gas Station · 20221.5
  24. 24The Inspector Chronicles posterThe Inspector ChroniclesChief Engineer Britman · 2012

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