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David Johansen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 9, 1950

Died

February 28, 2025 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

David Roger Johansen

David JoHansen

David Jo Hansen

Buster Poindexter

The New York City Dolls

David Johansen

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.

Filmography

2022FilmPersonality Crisis: One Night Onlyas Self / Buster Poindexter 2021TVCentaurworldas Beartaur (voice)2019FilmAbove the Shadowsas Ron 2018FilmAlways at The Carlyleas Self 2017FilmVince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past 2015FilmA Very Murray Christmasas The Bartender 2014FilmGlass Chinas Stanley Loori 2012FilmClockwork Orange Countyas Self 2011FilmNew York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television 2011FilmNew York Dolls: Live From The Boweryas Himself 2008FilmNew York Rock at the BBC 2007FilmThe Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Musicas Self 2006FilmThe Return of the New York Dollsas Himself 2006FilmThe Harry Smith Project Liveas Self 2006FilmMotherfucker: A Movieas Self 2005FilmNew York Dolls: All Dolled Upas Himself 2005FilmPunk: Attitudeas Himself 2005FilmNew York Dollas Self 2004FilmSearching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesusas Himself 2004FilmLightning in a Bottleas Self 2003TVTeen Titansas Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)2003FilmMayor of the Sunset Stripas Self 2003FilmCrooked Linesas Charlie 2003FilmEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramonesas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2002FilmGod Is On Their Sideas God 2001FilmCampfire Storiesas Ranger Bill 2001Film25 Years of Punkas Self 2000TVDeadline 2000FilmThe Filth and the Furyas Self (archive footage)2000FilmNew York Dolls: TV Treasuresas Himself 1999Film200 Cigarettesas Tiki Bartender 1998FilmThe Tic Codeas Marvin 1997FilmNick and Janeas Carter 1997FilmThe Delias The Cabbie 1997TVOzas Eli Zabitz 1997FilmCats Don't Danceas Bus Driver (voice)1995FilmThe Weinerville Chanukah Specialas Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)1995FilmBurnzy's Last Callas Andre 1994FilmCar 54, Where Are You?as Officer Gunther Toody 1994FilmSeptember Songs: The Music of Kurt Weillas Self 1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Orangutang 1993FilmMr. Nannyas Thanatos 1992FilmDesire and Hell at Sunset Motelas Auggie 1992FilmFreejackas Brad Carter 1990FilmTales from the Darkside: The Movieas Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)1989FilmLet It Rideas Looney 1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Himself (as Buster Poindexter)1989FilmThe Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)1988FilmScroogedas Ghost of Christmas Past 1988FilmMarried to the Mobas 'The Priest'1988FilmCandy Mountainas Keith Burns 1985TVThe Equalizeras Garnet 1984TVMiami Viceas Singer at Party 1975FilmNight Lunchas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest