Nicholas Brendon
Details
- Also Known As:
- Xander Harris
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles
Bio:
Nicholas Brendon (born Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 1971) was an American actor and writer, and he has an identical twin brother named Kelly Donovan. Nicholas became an actor in hopes of overcoming his stuttering, and succeeded. In 2004, Nicholas announced that he had voluntarily entered rehab for his alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, he relapsed a number of times, with multiple arrests for disorderly conduct ranging from 2010 to 2015. He also underwent multiple spinal surgeries and was diagnosed with a heart defect. In March 2026, Nicholas died. He was 54.
Best Known For:
Nicholas was best known for portraying Xander Harris on the hit ’90s series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Once that ended, he appeared on Criminal Minds for several years.
Personal Life:
Nicholas was married for the first time to actress Tressa DiFiglia from 2001 to 2006. In 2014 Nicholas remarried another actress, Moonda Tee, but in February 2015, the couple announced their plans to separate.
