Newcomer Nicholas Brendon, who plays the bitter Xander who's sensitivity and humor, already has a remarkable list of credits in television, film, and theater. With his aspiration of playing pro baseball quashedwhen an arm injury cut his sport career short. He went into acting for something new. Soon after, he made his television debut in a pimple commercial.

Yet as roles were few and far between, he saved in entertainment and went on the other side of the camera, working as a television production assisstant on "Dave's World". When he got an audition for a guest starring role on the series, Nicholas builded up the confidence he needed and went on to go for his dreams of becoming an actor. Fate soon smiled on him and he was called in audition for the role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

In television, he had a recurring role on "The Young & The Restless" and starred in the pilot series "Secret Lives". He played a nasty corn follower in the feature film "Children of the the Corn 3:Urban Harvest" and starred in Los Angeles theater productions of "The Further Adeventures of Tom Sawyer" at Theater West. "My Own Private Hollywood" at the Black Hole Theater and "Out of Gas in Lover's Leap" Pasadena Playhouse.

Offscreen, he enjoys basketball, camping, and spending quality time with friends and family, including his identical twin brother Kelly, whom he shares a home.

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