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David Johansen

David Johansen

David Johansen

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1950-01-09

Deathday: 2025-02-28 (75 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 59

Movies 50

self 27

TV Shows 9

Voice 3

Self / Buster Poindexter

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022)

Beartaur (voice)

Centaurworld

Centaurworld (2021)

Ron

Above the Shadows

Above the Shadows (2019)

Self

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle (2018)

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (2017)

The Bartender

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

Self

Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker

Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker (2014)

Stanley Loori

Glass Chin

Glass Chin (2014)

Self

Clockwork Orange County

Clockwork Orange County (2012)

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television (2011)

Himself

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery (2011)

Self

Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes

Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes (2010)

New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC (2008)

Self

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)

Himself

The Return of the New York Dolls

The Return of the New York Dolls (2006)

Self

The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

Self

MOFO NYC

MOFO NYC (2006)

Himself

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up (2005)

Himself

Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude (2005)

Self

New York Doll

New York Doll (2005)

Himself

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2004)

Self

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)

Teen Titans

Teen Titans (2003)

Self

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)

Charlie

Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines (2003)

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)

God

God Is On Their Side

God Is On Their Side (2002)

Ranger Bill

Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories (2001)

Self

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (2001)

Self

25 Years of Punk

25 Years of Punk (2001)

Deadline

Deadline (2000)

Self (archive footage)

The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury (2000)

Self (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned")

The Pretenders - Greatest Hits

The Pretenders - Greatest Hits (2000)

Himself

New York Dolls: TV Treasures

New York Dolls: TV Treasures (2000)

Tiki Bartender

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes (1999)

Carter

Nick and Jane

Nick and Jane (1997)

The Cabbie

The Deli

The Deli (1997)

Eli Zabitz

Oz (1997)

Bus Driver (voice)

Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

The Weinerville Chanukah Special (1995)

Andre

Burnzy's Last Call

Burnzy's Last Call (1995)

Officer Gunther Toody

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)

Self

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)

Orangutang

Naked in New York

Naked in New York (1993)

Thanatos / Original Music Composer

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny (1993)

Auggie

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1992)

Brad Carter

Freejack

Freejack (1992)

Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Looney

Let It Ride

Let It Ride (1989)

Himself (as Buster Poindexter)

The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour (1989)

The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)

The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session) (1989)

Ghost of Christmas Past

Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

'The Priest'

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob (1988)

Keith Burns / Music

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain (1988)

Garnet

The Equalizer

The Equalizer (1985)

Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

Self

Night Lunch

Night Lunch (1975)

Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Self - Legs

Up Your Legs Forever

Up Your Legs Forever (1971)

Gallery

David Johansen

David Johansen

David Johansen

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-01-09

Deathday
2025-02-28 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Staten Island, United States

Relationships
Cyrinda Foxe (1977 - 1978), Kate Simon (1983 - 2011)

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
David Roger Johansen, David JoHansen, David Jo Hansen, Buster Poindexter, The New York City Dolls, The New York Dolls, New York Dolls

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Last updated: 2025-03-06

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