EntertainmentNicholas Brendon of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer dead at 54Actor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Xander Harris, has died, according to a statement from his family posted on social media. Brendon also appeared on Criminal Minds and Private PracticeCBC News · Posted: Mar 20, 2026 11:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours agoPlayListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon, seen here in 2015, died Friday at the age of 54, his family said. (Araya Diaz/Getty Images)Social SharingActor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred as Xander Harris on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died, according to a statement from his family posted on social media.…