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| Born | Nicholas Brendon Schultz April 12, 1971 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Tressa di Figlia (2001–2007) |
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Nicholas Brendon (born April 12, 1971, as Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles, California), is an actor best known for his character Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e
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Biography
Early Life
Nicholas Brendon Schultz was born in Los Angeles, California, When he was younger he had aspirations to be a professional baseball player, but was forced to give up the dream after an arm injury. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each [1] At the age of 20 he decided to try his hand at acting to help him overcome his stuttering problem,[2] but gave it up after two years because, "I couldn't stand the politics in Hollywood. " He decided instead to go back to school and study medicine, but this did not work out. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the He also tried his hand at a variety of other jobs including being a plumber's assistant, veterinary janitor, day care counselor, waiter, and a production assistant for the television show Dave's World. A plumber is a Tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking Water, sewage Drainage, or industrial Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997 [3] He gave acting another try after these jobs. It only took four days of auditioning before he landed the role of Xander Harris on Buffy. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series
Career
Brendon's role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Xander Harris, was initially that of the occasional comic relief and plucky sidekick to the lead female characters, but after the earlier seasons less comedic lines were given to the part. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension When the series ended in 2003, Brendon joined the cast of a new Fox sitcom, Kitchen Confidential, based on the book by chef Anthony Bourdain. Kitchen Confidential Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly is a ''New York Times'' bestselling Non-fiction book written by American Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain (born June 25 1956 is an American Author and Chef. Thirteen episodes were made, but the series was cancelled on December 9 of the same year, after the fourth episode aired with low ratings. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television
In 2006, he played Huntsboy #89 for season 2 of the animated series American Dragon: Jake Long. American Dragon Jake Long was an American Animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. American Dragon Jake Long was an American Animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series ended on September 1, 2007. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. His character's final appearance was in the episode "Shaggy Frog", which aired on April 28, 2007. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
From July 26 through August 30, 2006, Brendon co-starred in the play Lobster Alice with Noah Wyle in Los Angeles. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (born June 4, 1971; last name ˈwaɪli is an American TV and Film Actor, perhaps best known Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
That same year, Brendon reunited with his former Buffy on-screen sweetheart, Charisma Carpenter, in the ABC Family TV movie Relative Chaos. Charisma Lee Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress ABC Family is an American Cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company
In a pop culture expo in Sydney, October 2007, he mentioned that he would be joining the cast of the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds as Penelope Garcia's love interest. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. [4]
Personal Life
In 2001, Brendon married actress Tressa DiFiglia. As of 2007, they are divorcing. [5]
On April 25, 2004, at a Buffy fan convention in Cleveland, Ohio, he announced that he had voluntarily entered rehab for alcoholism. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A fan convention, or con, is an event in which fans of a particular TV show, Comic book, or Actor, or an entire style of entertainment Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions [6]
Brendon has played a major part in the Stuttering Foundation of America. He was the first person to serve the role of honorary chairperson of the Stuttering Foundation of America's Stuttering Awareness Week for three consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003.
Brendon has an identical twin brother, Kelly Donovan, who is three minutes older than he, and served as his occasional stand-in on Buffy. Kelly Donovan (born April 12, 1971 as Kelly Donovan Schultz in Los Angeles California) is an American Actor. Kelly also played the part of Xander's double in the episode "The Replacement"[7] and when Nicholas fell sick with pneumonia, he played Xander in most of the episode "Intervention". " The Replacement " is the third episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Intervention " is the eighteenth episode in the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [8]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1995 | Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Basketball Player One | |
| 2000 | Psycho Beach Party | Starcat | |
| 2002 | Demon Island | Kyle | |
| 2007 | Unholy | Lucas | |
| 2008 | Blood on the Highway | Chase Sinclair | |
| The Portal | Paul | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Married… with Children | Guy In Ray-Ray's Gang | Episode: Hood 'n the Boyz |
| 1995 | Dave's World | Episode: Do the Write Thing | |
| 1997–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Xander Harris | |
| 2003 | The Pool at Maddy Breaker's | TV-Movie | |
| 2004 | Celeste in the City | Dana Blodgett/Harrison | ABC Family TV-Movie |
| 2005–2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Seth Richman | |
| 2006 | Relative Chaos | Gil Gilbert | ABC Family TV-Movie |
| 2006–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Huntsboy #89 | Voice Role |
| 2007 | Fire Serpent | Jake Relm | SCi Fi Channel TV-Movie |
| Criminal Minds | Kevin Lynch | Episode: Penelope | |
Awards & Nominations
- 1998: Nominated, "Best Genre TV Actor" - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- 1999: Nominated, "Best Genre TV Actor" - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- 2000: Nominated, "Best Genre TV Supporting Actor" - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
References
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| NAME | Brendon, Nicholas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schultz, Nicholas Brendon |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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