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David Johansen

Acting
75 years oldStaten Island, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
January 9, 1950 - February 28, 2025 (age 75)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

David Roger Johansen
David JoHansen
David Jo Hansen
Buster Poindexter
The New York City Dolls

Movies (45)

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
4.4

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

as Self / Buster Poindexter

2022

Above the Shadows
6.7

Above the Shadows

as Ron

2019

Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

as Self

2018

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2017

A Very Murray Christmas
5.2

A Very Murray Christmas

as The Bartender

2015

Glass Chin
5.0

Glass Chin

as Stanley Loori

2014

Clockwork Orange County
6.0

Clockwork Orange County

as Self

2012

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

as Himself

2011

New York Rock at the BBC
6.5

New York Rock at the BBC

2008

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

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

as Self

2007

The Return of the New York Dolls
4.8

The Return of the New York Dolls

as Himself

2006

The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

as Self

2006

MOFO NYC

MOFO NYC

as Self

2006

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
8.5

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

as Himself

2005

Punk: Attitude
7.0

Punk: Attitude

as Himself

2005

New York Doll
6.6

New York Doll

as Self

2005

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
7.3

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

as Himself

2004

Lightning in a Bottle
7.3

Lightning in a Bottle

as Self

2004

Mayor of the Sunset Strip
6.8

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

as Self

2003

Crooked Lines
4.5

Crooked Lines

as Charlie

2003

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
7.6

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

God Is On Their Side
6.0

God Is On Their Side

as God

2002

Campfire Stories
2.3

Campfire Stories

as Ranger Bill

2001

25 Years of Punk
6.0

25 Years of Punk

as Self

2001

The Filth and the Fury
6.9

The Filth and the Fury

as Self (archive footage)

2000

New York Dolls: TV Treasures
3.8

New York Dolls: TV Treasures

as Himself

2000

200 Cigarettes
5.8

200 Cigarettes

as Tiki Bartender

1999

The Tic Code
5.8

The Tic Code

as Marvin

1998

Nick and Jane
3.3

Nick and Jane

as Carter

1997

The Deli
4.0

The Deli

as The Cabbie

1997

Cats Don't Dance
7.2

Cats Don't Dance

as Bus Driver (voice)

1997

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

1995

Burnzy's Last Call

Burnzy's Last Call

as Andre

1995

Car 54, Where Are You?
3.3

Car 54, Where Are You?

as Officer Gunther Toody

1994

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

as Self

1994

Naked in New York
4.4

Naked in New York

as Orangutang

1993

Mr. Nanny
5.1

Mr. Nanny

as Thanatos

1993

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
5.2

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

as Auggie

1992

Freejack
5.5

Freejack

as Brad Carter

1992

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
6.2

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

1990

Let It Ride
6.3

Let It Ride

as Looney

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

Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

as Ghost of Christmas Past

1988

Married to the Mob
5.9

Married to the Mob

as 'The Priest'

1988

TV Shows (5)