David Johansen
Born
January 9, 1950
Died
February 28, 2025 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) 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.
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Self / Buster Poindexter
2022
Centaurworld
Beartaur (voice) · (3 episodes)
2021
Above the Shadows
Ron
2019
Always at The Carlyle
Self
2018
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
The Bartender
2015
Glass Chin
Stanley Loori
2014
Clockwork Orange County
Self
2012
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
Himself
2011
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
2007
The Return of the New York Dolls
Himself
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
2006
MOFO NYC
Self
2006
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself
2005
Punk: Attitude
Himself
2005
New York Doll
Self
2005
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Himself
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
Teen Titans
Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003
Crooked Lines
Charlie
2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
God Is On Their Side
God
2002
Campfire Stories
Ranger Bill
2001
25 Years of Punk
Self
2001
Deadline
(1 episode)
2000
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
2000
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
Himself
2000
200 Cigarettes
Tiki Bartender
1999
The Tic Code
Marvin
1998
Nick and Jane
Carter
1997
The Deli
The Cabbie
1997
Oz
Eli Zabitz · (3 episodes)
1997
Cats Don't Dance
Bus Driver (voice)
1997
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
1995
Burnzy's Last Call
Andre
1995
Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Gunther Toody
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
1994
Naked in New York
Orangutang
1993
Mr. Nanny
Thanatos
1993
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Auggie
1992
Freejack
Brad Carter
1992
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990
Let It Ride
Looney
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Himself (as Buster Poindexter) · (1 episode)
1989
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Past
1988
Married to the Mob
'The Priest'
1988
Candy Mountain
Keith Burns
1988
The Equalizer
Garnet · (1 episode)
1985
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
1984
Night Lunch
Self
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975