Nicholas Brendon

Acting·April 12, 1971·† March 20, 2026 — 54 years old·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.

Known For

Criminal Minds

2005·8.3

Coherence

2014·7.2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997·8.1

Private Practice

2007·7.5

Without a Trace

2002·7.2

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

Faking It

Psycho Beach Party

The Nanny

Survival Island

A Golden Christmas

Redwood

Filmography · 37

2024On a Dark and Bloody GroundPhillip 2023Christmas SlasherMr. Gregory · Producer 2022DawnMan at Gas Station 2021Wanton WantDouglas Paynter 2019Dark/WebTVDonavan 2018King of CrimeBrad Walsh 2018The NannyDavid 2018Surge of Power: Revenge of the SequelHimself 2017RedwoodVincent 2014A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-ConSelf 2014Faking ItTVHester Art Alumnus · Jackson Lee 2014CoherenceMike 2014The Morningside MonsterMark Matthews 2013IndigoGary 2013Big Gay LoveAndy 2012The Inspector ChroniclesChief Engineer Britman 2011Hard LoveRich 2010The PortalPaul 2009A Golden ChristmasMichael 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesTVSelf 2009My Neighbor's SecretBrent 2008Buffy the Animated SeriesTVXander Harris 2008Blood on the HighwayChase Sinclair 2007Private PracticeTVLee McHenry 2007UnholyLucas · Producer 2007Fire SerpentJake Relm 2006Relative ChaosGil Gilbert 2005Criminal MindsTVKevin Lynch 2005Kitchen ConfidentialTVSeth Richman 2004Celeste in the CityDana Blodgett / Harrison 2002Without a TraceTVEdgar 2002Survival IslandKyle · Associate Producer 2000Psycho Beach PartyStarcat 1998Hollywood SquaresTVSelf - Panelist 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerTVXander Harris 1995Children of the Corn III: Urban HarvestBasketball Player One 1993Dave's WorldTV