Nicholas Brendon

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Nicholas Brendon

Acting April 12, 1971

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…

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Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Coherence

Coherence

7.2 2014 Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.1 1997 TV Show
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.6 1998 TV Show
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.2 2002 TV Show
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.5 2007 TV Show
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.3 2009 TV Show
Faking It

Faking It

6.7 2014 TV Show
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

4.8 1995 Movie
Dave's World

Dave's World

6.5 1993 TV Show
Psycho Beach Party

Psycho Beach Party

5.7 2000 Movie
Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential

7.0 2005 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Yesterday is Almost Here

    Movie Douglas Wynter

  2. 2024
    On a Dark and Bloody Ground

    Movie Phillip

  3. 2023
    Christmas Slasher

    Movie Mr. Gregory

  4. 2022
    Dawn

    Movie Man at Gas Station

  5. 2021
    Wanton Want

    Movie Douglas Paynter

  6. 2019
    Dark/Web

    TV show Donavan

  7. 2018
    King of Crime

    Movie Brad Walsh

  8. 2018
    The Nanny

    Movie David

  9. 2018
    Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel

    Movie Himself

  10. 2017
    Redwood

    Movie Vincent

  11. 2014
    A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

    Movie Self

  12. 2014
    Faking It

    TV show Hester Art Alumnus

  13. 2014
    Coherence

    Movie Mike

  14. 2014
    The Morningside Monster

    Movie Mark Matthews

  15. 2013
    Indigo

    Movie Gary

  16. 2013
    Big Gay Love

    Movie Andy

More credits
  1. 2012
    The Inspector Chronicles

    Movie Chief Engineer Britman

  2. 2011
    Hard Love

    Movie Rich

  3. 2010
    The Portal

    Movie Paul

  4. 2009
    A Golden Christmas

    Movie Michael

  5. 2009
    Celebrity Ghost Stories

    TV show Self

  6. 2009
    My Neighbor's Secret

    Movie Brent

  7. 2008
    Buffy the Animated Series

    TV show Xander Harris

  8. 2008
    Blood on the Highway

    Movie Chase Sinclair

  9. 2007
    Private Practice

    TV show Lee McHenry

  10. 2007
    Unholy

    Movie Lucas

  11. 2007
    Fire Serpent

    Movie Jake Relm

  12. 2006
    Relative Chaos

    Movie Gil Gilbert

  13. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show Kevin Lynch

  14. 2005
    Kitchen Confidential

    TV show Seth Richman

  15. 2004
    Collectormania 6

    Movie Self

  16. 2004
    Celeste in the City

    Movie Dana Blodgett / Harrison

  17. 2002
    Without a Trace

    TV show Edgar

  18. 2002
    Survival Island

    Movie Kyle

  19. 2000
    Psycho Beach Party

    Movie Starcat

  20. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  21. 1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    TV show Xander Harris

  22. 1995
    Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

    Movie Basketball Player One

  23. 1993
    Dave's World

    TV show