Nicholas Brendon
Brendon in 2010
Born
Nicholas Brendon Schultz

(1971-04-12)April 12, 1971
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died March 20, 2026(2026-03-20) (aged 54)
Indiana, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • artist
  • writer
Years active 1993–2025
Spouses
Tressa DiFiglia
​
​
(m. 2001; div. 2006)​
Moonda Tee
​
​
(m. 2014; div. 2015)​
Website nickybrendon.com

Nicholas Brendon Schultz (April 12, 1971 – March 20, 2026) was an American actor, artist, and writer. He is best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds (2007–2014).

Brendon portrayed Xander for seven seasons and appeared in all but one of the show's 144 episodes. For his performance, he received Saturn Award nominations in 1998 and 1999 for Best Genre TV Actor and in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor. He remained active within the Buffy fan community, regularly attending comic and science fiction conventions, and contributed to the development of Xander's character in the franchise's follow-up comic books, receiving writing credits on several issues.

Brendon continued to work steadily as an actor, with recurring roles on television and starring parts in independent films such as Coherence and Big Gay Love (both 2013). He also pursued visual art, exhibiting and selling his paintings and photography. Brendon struggled for many years with depression and alcoholism, which contributed to a series of legal issues, including multiple arrests and convictions for vandalism, theft, and domestic violence. He died at age 54 due to natural causes.

Early life

Nicholas Brendon Schultz was born on April 12, 1971, in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3] He was born alongside his identical twin brother.[4]

As a child, Brendon hoped to become a professional baseball player, but he later said he "lost the passion for it" at age 20.[5] He turned to acting as a way to manage a stutter[6] that had first appeared when he was seven or eight. The condition made him reluctant to speak or interact with strangers, and he stated that he did not begin dating until his early 20s. Brendon described working through his stutter with daily tongue‑twisters and deliberate pacing, noting that "patience and persistence have paid off."[7][8][9] He later worked with the Stuttering Foundation of America, which approached him around 2001,[8] and served as honorary chairperson for National Stuttering Awareness Week in May of that year.[7]

Brendon left acting after two years, stating that he "couldn't stand the politics in Hollywood". He subsequently returned to school to study medicine, though he did not complete the program, and held a series of jobs, including plumber's assistant, veterinary janitor, day-care counselor, waiter, and production assistant on the television series Dave's World.[10][11]

Career

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Brendon (right) with Anthony Head at the 2004 Oakland Super SlayerCon

Brendon said that at age 25 he had hit "rock bottom": his girlfriend had left him, he was working as a waiter and struggling to pay his rent, and he had nearly given up on finding steady acting work. After he bought the wrong kind of Pop-Tarts for his co-workers, his boss fired him and told him, "You should be acting." He was drawn to the pilot script for Buffy the Vampire Slayer because of how much he had disliked high school. He later said that the character of Xander Harris was based on Joss Whedon's own high‑school experiences, which he believed explained why the character "gets all the good lines". Brendon signed with a manager and was cast as Xander three months later.[12] The role became his best‑known work.[13]

He appeared on screen with his twin brother, Kelly Donovan, in the fifth‑season episode "The Replacement", in which Xander is split into two versions of himself.[14]

For his performance as Xander, Brendon received Saturn Award nominations in 1998 and 1999 for Best Genre TV Actor, and in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor.[15]

In 2014, he took part in a writers' summit for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics, alongside Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Drew Greenberg, Andrew Chambliss, and incoming writer Christos Gage. He contributed to Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten, working on stories focused on Xander.[16][17]

Later

After Buffy ended in 2003, Brendon joined the cast of the Fox pilot The Pool at Maddy Breakers, though the network did not pick up the series. In 2004, he co-starred in the ABC Family film Celeste in the City. The following year, he returned to Fox as part of the cast of Kitchen Confidential, based on Anthony Bourdain's memoir.[18] 13 episodes were produced, but the series was canceled on December 9 after the fourth episode aired due to low ratings.[19]

In 2006, Brendon had a recurring role as a voice actor in the animated series American Dragon: Jake Long.[20] That same year, he reunited with former Buffy co-star Charisma Carpenter in the ABC Family film Relative Chaos.[21]

Brendon in 2018

From July 26 to August 30, 2006, Brendon co-starred with Noah Wyle in the play Lobster Alice at the Blank Theatre Company in Los Angeles. He later appeared in the Blank Theatre's annual Young Playwrights Festival,[22] as well as its productions of The SantaLand Diaries (November 20 to December 20, 2009),[23] and Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them.[24]

In 2007, Brendon began a recurring role on Criminal Minds as FBI technical analyst Kevin Lynch.[25] He appeared in episodes across subsequent seasons through the 10th season.[26][27]

In late 2010, he launched the webcomic Very Bad Koalas, co-created with animation director and producer Steve Loter. The comic follows two sheltered koalas on the run from the law in a 1958 Cadillac El Dorado.[28]

Also in 2010, Brendon appeared in a four-episode arc on ABC's Private Practice as Lee McHenry, a mentally disturbed man who assaults Charlotte King.[29]

He later had a recurring role in Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time, appearing alongside Sylvester McCoy, Robert Picardo, Mayim Bialik, Chase Masterson, Rosearik Rikki Simons, and Carrie Keranen.[30]

Personal life

(From left to right) Alexis Denisof, Alyson Hannigan, Brendon, Nathan Fillion, Danny Strong and Tom Lenk at a John Kerry fundraiser

Brendon was married to actress Tressa DiFiglia from 2001 to 2006.[31]

He enjoyed painting and photography and sold his own original artwork.[32]

At a Buffy fan convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2004, he announced that he had voluntarily entered rehab for alcoholism.[33]

Brendon married Moonda Tee in Las Vegas in 2014, one week after proposing.[34] He announced their separation on social media five months later, in February 2015.[31] Tee claimed in a video posted to social media that the separation occurred because Brendon had cheated on her.[35]

In March 2010, Brendon was tased and arrested by Los Angeles police, who confronted him in response to a call about an intoxicated individual. He allegedly swung his fists at the officers and attempted to run away, and was arrested for felony vandalism.[36][37][38] He was later charged with four misdemeanors, including one count of resisting arrest, two counts of battery against a police officer, and one count of vandalism.[39] In May 2010, he again checked himself into rehab to address his addiction to alcohol and sleeping pills.[40] Brendon pleaded no contest to all four charges in June 2010 and received a one-year suspended jail sentence, 36 months of probation, and 10 days of community service.[41]

While participating in the Tree City Comic Con, Brendon was arrested on October 17, 2014, in a Boise, Idaho, hotel lobby for misdemeanor charges of malicious injury to property and resisting or obstructing officers. He later issued a public apology, calling the incident "embarrassing" and attributing it to drinking alcohol while taking pain medication for a knee problem.[42][43]

Brendon was arrested on suspicion of grand theft by Fort Lauderdale police in February 2015 after he reportedly trashed his hotel room and refused to pay the bill.[44] He was arrested again in March 2015 for destroying another hotel room after demanding an upgrade. In an interview the next day, he blamed his behavior on a recent change in medication and said he would see a doctor to have it reviewed. Because of the arrest, Brendon missed the first day of the ALT*Con conference and apologized to fans.[45]

Brendon appeared in August 2015 on Dr. Phil to discuss his recent arrests and alcoholism, but he walked off the show shortly after the interview began. He later explained on Facebook that he had been drinking before the interview and felt unprepared to "lay [out] the darkest parts of myself on national TV".[46] He returned to Dr. Phil in December that year to discuss his arrests and mental health struggles, including several suicide attempts.[47]

He was arrested in Saratoga Springs, New York, in October 2015 for strangling his girlfriend in a hotel room. He was charged with felony third-degree robbery, criminal mischief, and obstruction of breathing.[48][49] Brendon pleaded guilty to criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Under his plea deal, he avoided a custodial sentence if he completed drug and alcohol counseling and one year of probation.[50] He subsequently entered a 90-day residential treatment program in California.[51]

Brendon was arrested for assaulting another girlfriend at a hotel bar in Palm Springs, California, in October 2017.[52] He was charged with felony corporal injury to a spouse[53] in April 2019 and pleaded not guilty a month later.[54] He later agreed to a plea deal to avoid a potential four-year prison sentence for felony domestic violence and violating active protective orders issued by two states. The orders allowed him to be near the woman but prohibited harassment, threats, injury, or assault. On February 28, 2020, he was sentenced to three years of probation, 20 hours of community service, and a 52-week domestic violence course.[55]

He was arrested in Terre Haute, Indiana, in August 2021 for failure to identify and obtaining a prescription medication by fraud.[56] He was pulled over while driving erratically, and police found bags with crystal residue powder in them. A police dog search located secret compartments cut into the floor of the car containing additional bags with residue. The arrest violated Brendon's probation for domestic assault.[57] A plea agreement was reached, though its details were not released.[58]

Health problems and other issues

Brendon, who suffered from cauda equina syndrome,[59] underwent spinal surgery after a fall in February 2021.[60] Several days later, during a Facebook Live stream from his hospital room, he addressed the allegation made by his former co-star Charisma Carpenter against Joss Whedon, saying: "I love and support [her] very much and I know that story, and it's not a kind story," he added that although he "love[s] both Carpenter and Whedon," his relationship with Whedon had not always been friendly, and that it was "kinda hard to give a statement" given his relationship with those involved.[61]

Following his August 2021 arrest, Brendon experienced paralysis in his genitals and legs. Two months later, he underwent another spinal surgery, during which his spinal cord was punctured, resulting in a cerebrospinal fluid leak.[62] In 2022, he suffered a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.[63]

Death

Brendon died of natural causes in his sleep on March 20, 2026, in Indiana. He was 54.[64][65] His family announced his death later that day in a statement released to the media.[65] Various Buffy co-stars paid tribute to him on social media.[66][67][68]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest Basketball Player One [69]
2000 Psycho Beach Party Starcat [65]
2002 Demon Island Kyle [65]
2007 Unholy Lucas [65]
2008 Blood on the Highway Chase Sinclair [69]
2009 A Golden Christmas Michael [69]
My Neighbor's Secret Brent Keller [69]
2010 The Portal Paul [69]
2013 Big Gay Love Andy [69]
Coherence Mike [69]
2014 Indigo Gary [69]
Attack of the Morningside Monster Mark Matthews [69]
2017 Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel Himself [69]
Redwood Vincent [69]
2018 The Nanny David [69]
King of Crime Brad Walsh [69]
2021 Wanton Want Douglas Paynter [69]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Married... with Children Guy in Ray-Ray's Gang Episode: "Hood 'n the Boyz"[69]
1995 Dave's World N/A Episode: "Do the Write Thing"[69]
1997–2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander Harris Main role[65]
2003 The Pool at Maddy Breaker's Jeff Television film[69]
2004 Celeste in the City Dana Blodgett/Harrison
2005–2006 Kitchen Confidential Seth Richman Main role[65]
2006 Relative Chaos Gil Gilbert Television film[69]
2006–2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Huntsboy No. 89 Recurring voice role, 6 episodes[69]
2007 Fire Serpent Jake Relm Television film[69]
2007–2014 Criminal Minds Kevin Lynch Recurring role (seasons 3–10), 21 episodes[65]
2009 Without a Trace Edger Episode: "Undertow"[69]
2010–2011 Private Practice Lee McHenry 4 episodes (season 4)[69]
2012 Hollywood Heights Dan Testa Episode: "Loren and Kelly Clash"[69]
2014–2015 Faking It Jackson Lee Recurring role[69]
2019 Dark/Web Donovan Episodes: "Chapter Six", "Chapter Eight"[69]

Video games

Year Title Role
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander Harris
2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1998 Saturn Awards Best Genre TV Actor[15] Buffy the Vampire Slayer Nominated
1999
2000 Best Genre TV Supporting Actor[15]

References

  1. ^ "Nicholas Brendon". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Oh, Brother!". People. November 15, 1999. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "Happy Birthday Nicholas Brendon and Kelly Donovan, 2012 edition". Nickbrendon.com. April 11, 2012. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "Nicholas Brendon, a star of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' is dead at 54". WESH. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  5. ^ "Tough Talk". People. Vol. 56, no. 16. October 15, 2001. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  6. ^ "Goodbye Buffy". Contactmusic.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Moran, W. Reed (May 15, 2001). "Nicholas Brendon faces down stuttering demon". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  8. ^ a b Biegel, Alan (June 20, 2011). "An interview with Nicholas Brendon". Non-Sport Update. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  9. ^ Carney, Kat (November 25, 2002). "Actor gets the word out on stuttering". CNN. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013.
  10. ^ "Nicholas Brendon" Archived February 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. BuddyTV. July 17, 2007
  11. ^ "Biography" Deprecated link archived May 30, 2012, at archive.today. NickBrendon.com. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "Talking Confidential". Backstage. 2005.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ^ VanNoose, Benjamin (March 20, 2026). "Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actor, Dies at 54". People. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  14. ^ "Oh, Brother! Nicholas Brendon, Kelly Donovan To Attend Philadelphia Comic Con!" Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Wizard World. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  15. ^ a b c Alexander, Bryan (March 21, 2026). "Nicholas Brendon, Xander Harris on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 54". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  16. ^ Glendenning, Daniel (October 11, 2013). "NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Comics Unveils 'Serenity' and 'Buffy: Season 10'" Archived June 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Comic Book Resources.
  17. ^ "Xander explains why he's in charge in the Buffy season 10 comics". Io9. February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  18. ^ "Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor, dies at 54 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  19. ^ Nosowitz, Dan (March 30, 2011). "Kitchen Confidential: That Other Sitcom Fox Cancelled Too Soon". Vulture. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  20. ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "'Buffy' star Nicholas Brendon passes away at 54". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  21. ^ Goldman, Eric (August 31, 2006). "IGN Interview: Charisma Carpenter". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  22. ^ "About the Young Playwrights Festival" Archived January 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ Bacalzo, Dan (October 20, 2009). "Buffy the Vampire Slayers Nicholas Brendon to Star in Blank's Santaland Diaries". TheaterMania. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  24. ^ Jette, D. (February 12, 2010). "Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them at the Stella ADler Theatre". LA Theatre Review. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
  25. ^ "Nicholas Brendon back on 'Criminal Minds'" Deprecated link archived January 30, 2013, at archive.today. NickBrendon.com. May 5, 2009
  26. ^ "Listings – Criminal Minds on CBS" Archived September 2, 2023, at the Wayback Machine. The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  27. ^ "Nicholas Brendon". IMDb. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  28. ^ "About Very Bad Koalas" Archived November 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. verbadkoalas.com. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  29. ^ "Private Practice: Charlotte and Cooper May Cross a Moral Line". TV Guide. February 9, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  30. ^ "The Inspector Chronicles: Untitled Motion Picture About A Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time" Archived September 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 27, 2014
  31. ^ a b Ehrich Dowd, Kathy (February 13, 2015). "Nicholas Brendon and Wife Split Less Than 5 Months After Getting Married". People. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  32. ^ "Nicky Brendon's Shop". Nicky Brendon's Shop. July 28, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  33. ^ Susman, Gary (June 20, 2011). "'Buffy's' Xander checks himself into rehab". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  34. ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Nicholas Brendon Gets Married One Week After Proposing". E! Online. October 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  35. ^ Bacchiocchi, Gina (February 19, 2015). "Nicholas Brendon's Estranged Wife Claims 'Criminal Minds' Star Cheated In Secret Video". RadarOnline. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  36. ^ Moody, Mike (March 18, 2010). "'Buffy' star Nicholas Brendon 'arrested'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  37. ^ "Nicholas Brendon Arrested". Hollywood Crush. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  38. ^ "'Buffy' star Brendon arrested". Canoe. March 17, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  39. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (March 17, 2010). "'Buffy' Star Nicholas Brendon Arrested, Tased By Police". MTV. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  40. ^ "'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon enters rehab, report claims". Fox News Channel. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010.
  41. ^ "Actor Nicholas Brendon gets probation". UPI. June 20, 2010. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  42. ^ "Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Actor, Arrested In Idaho". huffingtonpost.com. Associated Press. October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  43. ^ Payne, Ed (October 20, 2014). "'Buffy' star Nicholas Brendon arrested after hotel disturbance in Boise, Idaho". CNN. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  44. ^ Nianias, Helen (February 18, 2015). "Nicholas Brendon: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor arrested for trashing Hilton hotel room and not paying the bill". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  45. ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon arrested". Tallahassee Democrat. March 14, 2015. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  46. ^ "Nicholas Brendon Explains His Erratic Appearance on 'Dr. Phil'". ABC news. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  47. ^ "Nicholas Brendon Tells 'Dr. Phil' He Attempted to Kill Himself eith a Steak Knife". ETOnline. 2015. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  48. ^ "'Buffy' actor arrested in Saratoga Springs". CBS 6 Albany. October 1, 2015. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  49. ^ ""Buffy" Actor Nicholas Brendon Arrested in Upstate NY". NBC. October 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  50. ^ Stedman, Alex (December 6, 2015). "'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Actor Pleads Guilty After Allegedly Choking Girlfriend". Variety. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  51. ^ "Nicholas Brendon Reveals He Relapsed: 'I've Unfortunately Stumbled' in My Sobriety". NME. June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  52. ^ "'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actor Nicholas Brendon arrested for domestic violence" Fox News. October 19, 2019.
  53. ^ Stone, Natalie (May 6, 2019). "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actor Nicholas Brendon Charged with Domestic Violence". People. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  54. ^ "'Buffy' actor Nicholas Brendon pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge". The Desert Sun. May 13, 2019. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  55. ^ "'Buffy' actor Nicholas Brendon sentenced to three years probation for attacking girlfriend". The Desert Sun. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  56. ^ "'Buffy' actor Nicholas Brendon arrested in Indiana on drug-related charges". Los Angeles Times. August 24, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  57. ^ "Star of popular late 90s show arrested in Terre Haute on prescription fraud charge". WTHI-TV. August 23, 2021. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  58. ^ Essex, Chris (February 23, 2022). "Plea agreement reached for star of popular later 90s show after last year's Terre Haute arrest". WTHI-TV. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  59. ^ Caplan, Anna Lazarus (August 18, 2022). "'Buffy' Alum Nicholas Brendon Was Hospitalized After 'Cardiac Incident,' Now Focusing on 'More Rest'". People. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  60. ^ "Buffy's Nicholas Brendon Is Undergoing Spinal Surgery, Girlfriend Launches Fundraiser to Help Pay for Costs Amid Show Scandal". Us Weekly. February 15, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  61. ^ "Buffy star Nicholas Brendon breaks silence on Charisma Carpenter's allegations against Joss Whedon, says he 'loves' them both". The Independent. February 18, 2021. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  62. ^ Saad, Nardine (August 18, 2022). "'Buffy' star Nicholas Brendon 'doing fine' after dealing with heart issue". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  63. ^ McLoughlin, Lisa (April 14, 2023). "Buffy star Nicholas Brendon details his 'long' recovery from heart attack and two spinal surgeries". The Standard. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  64. ^ Regaldo, Francesca; Ziegler, Hannah (March 20, 2026). "Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', Dies at 54". The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  65. ^ a b c d e f g h O'Connell, Mikey. "Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Star, Dies at 54". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  66. ^ Phillips, Tom (March 23, 2026). "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Stars Pay Tribute to Nicholas Brendon, Who Has Died Aged 54". IGN. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  67. ^ Garner, Glenn (March 20, 2026). "Nicholas Brendon's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Co-Stars Pay Tribute To Xander Actor: "My Sweet Nicky"". Deadline. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  68. ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 21, 2026). "Sarah Michelle Gellar breaks her silence on Nicholas Brendon's death with heart-wrenching "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" quote". Entertainment Weekly.
  69. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Nicholas Brendon: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nicholas Brendon.
logo
Wikiquote has quotations related to Nicholas Brendon.