David Johansen
27 movies · 6 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 9, 1950
- Died
- Feb 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
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
David Johansen: movies and TV shows
Acting (33)
- 2021
- 2019 Above the Shadows
as Ron
- 2017
- 2015 A Very Murray Christmas
as The Bartender
- 2014 Glass Chin
as Stanley Loori
- 2011
- 2008
- 2003
- 2003 Crooked Lines
as Charlie
- 2002 God Is On Their Side
as God
- 2001 Campfire Stories
as Ranger Bill
- 2000
- 1999 200 Cigarettes
as Tiki Bartender
- 1998 The Tic Code
as Marvin
- 1997 Nick and Jane
as Carter
- 1997 The Deli
as The Cabbie
- 1997
- 1997 Cats Don't Dance
as Bus Driver (voice)
- 1995 The Weinerville Chanukah Special
as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
- 1995 Burnzy's Last Call
as Andre
- 1994 Car 54, Where Are You?
as Officer Gunther Toody
- 1993 Naked in New York
as Orangutang
- 1993 Mr. Nanny
as Thanatos
- 1992 Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
as Auggie
- 1992 Freejack
as Brad Carter
- 1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
- 1989 Let It Ride
as Looney
- 1989
- 1988 Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Past
- 1988 Married to the Mob
as 'The Priest'
- 1988 Candy Mountain
as Keith Burns
- 1985
- 1984
Behind the camera (2)
- 1993 Mr. Nanny
Original Music Composer
- 1988 Candy Mountain
Music
Talk shows and appearances (25)
- 2022
- 2018
- 2012
- 2011
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 1994
- 1992 Later... with Jools Holland
1 episode
- 1989 The Jim Henson Hour
1 episode
- 1975
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
6 episodes
- 1971