- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 9, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- February 28, 2025
David Johansen
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.
Filmography
moviePersonality Crisis: One Night Only
2022 · Self / Buster Poindexter
tvCentaurworld
2021 · Beartaur (voice)
movieAbove the Shadows
2019 · Ron
movieAlways at The Carlyle
2018 · Self
movieVince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
movieA Very Murray Christmas
2015 · The Bartender
movieGlass Chin
2014 · Stanley Loori
movieClockwork Orange County
2012 · Self
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
movieNew York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011 · Himself
movieNew York Rock at the BBC
2008
movieThe Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007 · Self
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006 · Himself
movieThe Harry Smith Project Live
2006 · Self
movieMotherfucker: A Movie
2006 · Self
movieNew York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005 · Himself
moviePunk: Attitude
2005 · Himself
movieNew York Doll
2005 · Self
movieSearching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004 · Himself
movieLightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
tvTeen Titans
2003 · Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
movieMayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
movieCrooked Lines
2003 · Charlie
movieEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
God Is On Their Side
2002 · God
movieCampfire Stories
2001 · Ranger Bill
movie25 Years of Punk
2001 · Self
tvDeadline
2000 · Benny
movieThe Filth and the Fury
2000 · Self (archive footage)
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
2000 · Himself
movie200 Cigarettes
1999 · Tiki Bartender
movieThe Tic Code
1998 · Marvin
movieNick and Jane
1997 · Carter
movieThe Deli
1997 · The Cabbie
tvOz
1997 · Eli Zabitz
movieCats Don't Dance
1997 · Bus Driver (voice)
movieThe Weinerville Chanukah Special
1995 · Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
movieBurnzy's Last Call
1995 · Andre
movieCar 54, Where Are You?
1994 · Officer Gunther Toody
movieSeptember Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994 · Self
movieNaked in New York
1993 · Orangutang
movieMr. Nanny
1993 · Thanatos, Original Music Composer
movieDesire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992 · Auggie
movieFreejack
1992 · Brad Carter
movieTales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
movieLet It Ride
1989 · Looney
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Self
movieThe Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
movieScrooged
1988 · Ghost of Christmas Past
movieMarried to the Mob
1988 · 'The Priest'
movieCandy Mountain
1988 · Keith Burns, Music
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Garnet
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Singer at Party
movieNight Lunch
1975 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest, Buster Poindexter