David Johansen
Acting
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.
Born: January 9, 1950 · Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (33)
TV
Centaurworld
2021
Actor: Beartaur (voice)
Above the Shadows
2019
Actor: Ron
Always at The Carlyle
2018
Actor
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
Actor: The Bartender
Glass Chin
2014
Actor: Stanley Loori
Punk: Attitude
2005
Actor: Himself
New York Doll
2005
Actor
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004
Actor: Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Actor
TV
Teen Titans
2003
Actor: Ding Dong Daddy Do…
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
Actor
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Campfire Stories
2001
Actor: Ranger Bill
TV
Deadline
2000
Actor
The Filth and the Fury
2000
Actor: Self (archive foot…
200 Cigarettes
1999
Actor: Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code
1998
Actor: Marvin
TV
Oz
1997
Actor: Eli Zabitz
Cats Don't Dance
1997
Actor: Bus Driver (voice)
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
Actor: Officer Gunther To…
Naked in New York
1993
Actor: Orangutang
Mr. Nanny
1993
Actor: ThanatosOriginal Music Composer
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
Actor: Auggie
Freejack
1992
Actor: Brad Carter
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Actor: Halston (segment ‘…
Let It Ride
1989
Actor: Looney
TV
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Actor: Himself (as Buster…
Scrooged
1988
Actor: Ghost of Christmas…
Married to the Mob
1988
Actor: 'The Priest'
Candy Mountain
1988
Actor: Keith BurnsMusic
TV
The Equalizer
1985
Actor: Garnet
TV
Miami Vice
1984
Actor: Singer at Party
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Musical Gue…Actor: Buster Poindexter