Nicholas Brendon, the actor greatest identified for enjoying Xander Harris on the cult tv collection “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at 54, his household introduced Friday.
“We’re heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon,” the household stated in a Fb publish. “He handed in his sleep of pure causes.”
Brendon rose to fame portraying Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which aired from 1997 to 2003.
“Most individuals know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he delivered to life over time,” the household wrote, referring to him by his nickname. Lately, they stated, Brendon developed a ardour for portray and visible artwork, which he typically shared with household, mates and followers.
“He was passionate, delicate and endlessly pushed to create,” the assertion stated. “Those that really knew him understood that his artwork was one of many purest reflections of who he was.”
In a separate assertion shared with The Hollywood Reporter, the household stated Brendon had been residing with a congenital coronary heart defect and had been receiving therapy.
“Whereas it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles prior to now, he was on drugs and therapy to handle his analysis and he was optimistic concerning the future on the time of his passing,” stated The Hollywood Reporter assertion. “Our household asks for privateness throughout this time as we grieve his loss and rejoice the lifetime of a person who lived with depth, creativeness and coronary heart.”
Past his tv work, Brendon appeared in movies together with “Psycho Seaside Get together,” “Celeste within the Metropolis.”
In response to his IMDb biography, Brendon additionally served as a spokesperson for the Stuttering Basis of America.
