Nicholas Brendon

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Recent Role:
Analyst Kevin Lynch on Criminal Minds
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-12-1971
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
AKA:
Nicolas Brendon, Nick Brendon
Nicholas Brendon is best known for his stint as Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is currently starring on FOX's Kitchen Confidential. He turned to acting when his aspirations of playing professional baseball were squelched by a serious arm injury.

He first appeared on television in a handful of commercials and guest-starring roles including Married…with Children and Dave's World. Feeling slightly disenchanted with Hollywood, he took a personal hiatus to play the "real-life" roles of medical student, production assistant, plumber's assistant,

More veterinary janitor, food delivery guy, script delivery guy, day care counselor and waiter (at approximately 13 different establishments). During his seventh year in the food and beverage industry, Brendon decided to give acting another try. Soon after, he landed the role of Xander and hung up his apron for good - he hopes.

His feature film credits include Psycho Beach Party and the horror film Pinata (aka Demon Island), in which he co-stars with wife Tressa DiFiglia. (She also appeared in Amber Benson's film Chance.)

Nick has also starred in Los Angeles theater productions of The Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Theater West, My Own Private Hollywood at the Black Hole Theater, and Out of Gas on Lover's Leap at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Off-screen, the Los Angeles native enjoys attending Dodger games, camping and spending quality time with friends and family. He also enjoys daydreaming of world travel, writing poetry, philanthropy and watching anything on A&E.

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    10 Perfect
    Nicholas Brendan, a great actor loved him has Mr. Alexander (Xander) Harris in Buffy the Vampire slayer hide show

    Nicholas Brendan, a great actor loved him has Mr. Alexander (Xander) Harris in Buffy the Vampire slayer. Nicholas Brendon, In My Opinion, is so crucial to what made Buffy the Vampire Slayer a success. He always had a presence to him I loved his comical wit on Buffy those great one liners. Nicholas Brendan is a great actor. He over came a speech problem that's not unfamiliar to many people around the world, a studder. Even with this disadvantage, he landed a huge role on Buffy, and shows that as long as you want something bad enough, you can overcome every obstacle in your way. Nicholas Brendan deserves his own show maybe a spin off of Buffy would be cool

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    8.5 Great
    Underrated but Very Talented! hide show

    I think that he is a really good actor that should either get his own show or either have more scenes as he is a great actor that could hold his own in a cast of bigger names like Sarah Michelle Gellar or Joe Mantegna. I love him as nerdy Kevin Lynch to the Penelope Garcia counterpart on the "Criminal Minds" show. Didn't know that he had a stuttering problem but he really has not let that affect his career and that he has overcome it really well. Hopefully we will see more of Nicholas in the future. He is very gifted but underrated IMHO!

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    Mr. Alexander Harris hide show

    Over his years on Buffy the Vampire Slayer I found him fun and funny as eternal side kick Xander Harris he was in facct a joy to watch. He made for a great comic relief and does of quirky at every turn. But I do think that he was underrated. In a great cast it's easy for some good actors to get over looked and I think that was Nicky's curse. Since his time on Buffy I have enjoyed the other roles I have seen him in but I'll always remember him as loyal Xander, best friend to Buffy and Willow and an underrated talent.

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    9.7 Superb
    Probably the best Average Joe on any TV show ever. Nic Brendon did incredibly well on Buffy, it's a shame he isn't in much else. hide show

    Nicholas Brendon, In My Opinion, is so crucial to what made Buffy the Vampire Slayer a success. He always had a presence to him, but never stole the spotlight either. It's a shame Nic hasn't been in more I never watched Kitchen Confidential but I heard a lot of good things about it. I believe Nic will land another series sometime in the future and prove he is a talented actor and deserves more tv time. I Still hope someday they make a Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie but it might be hard to sell due to the original being so bad.

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    Nicholas Brendan, a great actor and a great human being hide show

    Most famous for his role on the TV famous Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Nicholas Brendan is a great actor. He over came a speech problem thats not unfamilar to many people around the world, a studder. Even with this disadvantage, he landed a huge role on Buffy, and shows that as long as you want something bad enough, you can overcome every obstical in your way. He was able to get speech help and his studder slowly disappeared. He is a great influance on younger generation, and his story can give hope to others out there that they to can over come anything.
    He is a terrific actor and nailed the character of Alexander Harris, or "Xander" on Buffy perfectly. Defenately deserves to be a bigger star.

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