David Johansen
- Born
- January 9, 1950
- Died
- February 28, 2025 (75 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
- 2022Personality Crisis: One Night OnlyFilm · Self / Buster Poindexter
- 2021CentaurworldSeries · Beartaur (voice)★ 7.4
- 2019Above the ShadowsFilm · Ron★ 6.7
- 2018Always at The CarlyleFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2017Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the PastFilm
- 2015A Very Murray ChristmasFilm · The Bartender★ 5.2
- 2014Glass ChinFilm · Stanley Loori
- 2012Clockwork Orange CountyFilm · Self
- 2011New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on TelevisionNew York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on TelevisionFilm
- 2011New York Dolls: Live From The BoweryFilm · Himself
- 2008New York Rock at the BBCFilm
- 2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicFilm · Self
- 2006The Return of the New York DollsThe Return of the New York DollsFilm · Himself
- 2006The Harry Smith Project LiveFilm · Self
- 2006Motherfucker: A MovieFilm · Self
- 2005New York Dolls: All Dolled UpFilm · Himself
- 2005Punk: AttitudeFilm · Himself★ 7.1
- 2005New York DollFilm · Self
- 20053-D Rocks3-D RocksFilm · Self
- 2004Searching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusFilm · Himself
- 2004Lightning in a BottleFilm · Self
- 2003Teen TitansSeries · Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)★ 8.3
- 2003Mayor of the Sunset StripFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 2003Crooked LinesFilm · Charlie
- 2003End of the Century: The Story of the RamonesFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.7
- 2002God Is On Their SideGod Is On Their SideFilm · God
- 2001Campfire StoriesFilm · Ranger Bill
- 200125 Years of PunkFilm · Self
- 2000DeadlineSeries · Benny
- 2000The Filth and the FuryFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.9
- 2000New York Dolls: TV TreasuresNew York Dolls: TV TreasuresFilm · Himself
- 1999200 CigarettesFilm · Tiki Bartender★ 5.8
- 1998The Tic CodeFilm · Marvin
- 1997Nick and JaneFilm · Carter
- 1997The DeliFilm · The Cabbie
- 1997OzSeries · Eli Zabitz★ 8.0
- 1997Cats Don't DanceFilm · Bus Driver (voice)★ 7.2
- 1995The Weinerville Chanukah SpecialFilm · Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
- 1995Burnzy's Last CallFilm · Andre
- 1994Car 54, Where Are You?Film · Officer Gunther Toody★ 3.6
- 1994September Songs: The Music of Kurt WeillFilm · Self
- 1993Naked in New YorkFilm · Orangutang★ 4.8
- 1993Mr. NannyFilm · Thanatos★ 5.1
- 1992Later... with Jools HollandSeries
- 1992Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelFilm · Auggie
- 1992FreejackFilm · Brad Carter★ 5.5
- 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieFilm · Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)★ 6.2
- 1989Let It RideFilm · Looney★ 6.3
- 1989The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)Film
- 1988ScroogedFilm · Ghost of Christmas Past★ 6.8
- 1988Married to the MobFilm · 'The Priest'★ 6.0
- 1988Candy MountainFilm · Keith Burns
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Garnet★ 7.2
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · Singer at Party★ 7.5
- 1975Night LunchFilm · Self
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Buster Poindexter★ 6.9
- 1971Up Your Legs ForeverFilm · Self - Legs(uncredited)
