6.8
Movie
Acting
David Johansen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 58 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
8.3
TV
Teen Titans
8.0
TV
Oz
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
5.2
Movie
A Very Murray Christmas
6.2
Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
5.5
Movie
Freejack
6.0
Movie
Married to the Mob
7.2
Movie
Cats Don't Dance
5.1
Movie
Mr. Nanny
6.7
Movie
Above the Shadows
5.8
Movie
200 Cigarettes
6.3
Movie
Let It Ride
7.4
TV
Centaurworld
7.2
TV
The Equalizer
3.6
Movie
Car 54, Where Are You?
4.8
Movie
Naked in New York
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Personality Crisis: One Night Only Film | Self / Buster Poindexter |
| 2021 | Centaurworld TV | Beartaur (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Above the Shadows Film | Ron |
| 2018 | Always at The Carlyle Film | Self |
| 2017 | Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past Film | |
| 2015 | A Very Murray Christmas Film | The Bartender |
| 2014 | Glass Chin Film | Stanley Loori |
| 2012 | Clockwork Orange County Film | Self |
| 2011 | New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television Film | |
| 2011 | New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery Film | Himself |
| 2008 | New York Rock at the BBC Film | |
| 2007 | The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Return of the New York Dolls Film | Himself |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project Live Film | Self |
| 2006 | Motherfucker: A Movie Film | Self |
| 2005 | New York Dolls: All Dolled Up Film | Himself |
| 2005 | Punk: Attitude Film | Self |
| 2005 | New York Doll Film | Self |
| 2005 | 3-D Rocks Film | Self |
| 2004 | Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus Film | Himself |
| 2004 | Lightning in a Bottle Film | Self |
| 2003 | Teen Titans TV | Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset Strip Film | Self |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines Film | Charlie |
| 2003 | End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2002 | God Is On Their Side Film | God |
| 2001 | Campfire Stories Film | Ranger Bill |
| 2001 | 25 Years of Punk Film | Self |
| 2000 | Deadline TV | Benny (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Filth and the Fury Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | New York Dolls: TV Treasures Film | Himself |
| 1999 | 200 Cigarettes Film | Tiki Bartender |
| 1998 | The Tic Code Film | Marvin |
| 1997 | Nick and Jane Film | Carter |
| 1997 | The Deli Film | The Cabbie |
| 1997 | Oz TV | Eli Zabitz (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance Film | Bus Driver (voice) |
| 1995 | The Weinerville Chanukah Special Film | Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter) |
| 1995 | Burnzy's Last Call Film | Andre |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? Film | Officer Gunther Toody |
| 1994 | September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Film | Self |
| 1993 | Naked in New York Film | Orangutang |
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny Film | Thanatos |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel Film | Auggie |
| 1992 | Freejack Film | Brad Carter |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Film | Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) |
| 1989 | Let It Ride Film | Looney |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session) Film | |
| 1988 | Scrooged Film | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob Film | 'The Priest' |
| 1988 | Candy Mountain Film | Keith Burns |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Garnet (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Singer at Party (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Night Lunch Film | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Musical Guest, Buster Poindexter (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Up Your Legs Forever Film | Self - Legs(uncredited) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Candy Mountain Film | Music |