7.4Acting
David Johansen
- Born
- 1950-01-09
- Died
- 2025-02-28
- Birthplace
- Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.
Known For
Filmography
58 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022 · Movie
Self / Buster Poindexter
Centaurworld
2021 · TV Show
Beartaur (voice)
Above the Shadows
2019 · Movie
Ron
Always at The Carlyle
2018 · Movie
Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017 · Movie
Cast
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 · Movie
The Bartender
Glass Chin
2014 · Movie
Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County
2012 · Movie
Self
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011 · Movie
Himself
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011 · Movie
Cast
New York Rock at the BBC
2008 · Movie
Cast
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007 · Movie
Self
Motherfucker: A Movie
2006 · Movie
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006 · Movie
Self
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006 · Movie
Himself
3-D Rocks
2005 · Movie
Self
New York Doll
2005 · Movie
Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005 · Movie
Himself
Punk: Attitude
2005 · Movie
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Movie
Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004 · Movie
Himself
Crooked Lines
2003 · Movie
Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003 · Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Movie
Self
Teen Titans
2003 · TV Show
Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
God Is On Their Side
2002 · Movie
God
25 Years of Punk
2001 · Movie
Self
Campfire Stories
2001 · Movie
Ranger Bill
Deadline
2000 · TV Show
Benny
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
2000 · Movie
Himself
The Filth and the Fury
2000 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
200 Cigarettes
1999 · Movie
Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code
1998 · Movie
Marvin
Cats Don't Dance
1997 · Movie
Bus Driver (voice)
Nick and Jane
1997 · Movie
Carter
Oz
1997 · TV Show
Eli Zabitz
The Deli
1997 · Movie
The Cabbie
Burnzy's Last Call
1995 · Movie
Andre
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
1995 · Movie
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994 · Movie
Officer Gunther Toody
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994 · Movie
Self
Mr. Nanny
1993 · Movie
Thanatos · Original Music Composer
Naked in New York
1993 · Movie
Orangutang
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992 · Movie
Auggie
Freejack
1992 · Movie
Brad Carter
Later... with Jools Holland
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Movie
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Let It Ride
1989 · Movie
Looney
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · TV Show
Self
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989 · Movie
Cast
Candy Mountain
1988 · Movie
Keith Burns · Music
Married to the Mob
1988 · Movie
'The Priest'
Scrooged
1988 · Movie
Ghost of Christmas Past
The Equalizer
1985 · TV Show
Garnet
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Singer at Party
Night Lunch
1975 · Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest · Buster Poindexter
Up Your Legs Forever
1971 · Movie
Self - Legs(uncredited)