David Johansen
Acting
Born: 1950-01-09 · Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2025-02-28
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows
2019
Ron
Always at The Carlyle
2018
Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
The Bartender
Glass Chin
2014
Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County
2012
Self
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011
Himself
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
Self
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006
Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
Self
Motherfucker: A Movie
2006
Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005
Himself
Punk: Attitude
2005
Himself
New York Doll
2005
Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004
Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
Self
📺 TV Shows (9)
Centaurworld
2021
Beartaur (voice)
Teen Titans
2003
Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
Deadline
2000
Benny
Oz
1997
Eli Zabitz
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Self
The Equalizer
1985
Garnet
Miami Vice
1984
Singer at Party
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
Buster Poindexter