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Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon, American actor

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Born
April 12, 1971
Age in 2026
55
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1971

About Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon Schultz, known professionally as Nicholas Brendon, is an American actor 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). Due to his arrest, Brendon missed the first day of the ALT*Con conference, apologizing to fans. In 2004, he co-starred in his first ABC Family movie, Celeste in the City. In late 2010, he premiered his web comic Very Bad Koalas, co-created with animation director/producer Steve Loter.

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Nicholas Brendon timeline

  1. In 2004, he co-starred in his first ABC Family movie, Celeste in the City.
  2. In late 2010, he premiered his web comic Very Bad Koalas, co-created with animation director/producer Steve Loter.

The world when Nicholas Brendon was born

Nicholas Brendon was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

  • #1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
  • Top movieThe French Connection
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
  • Top headlinePentagon Papers published
  • Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
  • Defining fadHot pants
  • Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
  • World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
  • U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Nicholas Brendon's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19712026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$18,100$435,000
Average income$11,800$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.65$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population207.7M341 million

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