David Johansen

Actor

Born: January 9, 1950
Died: February 28, 2025 (age 75)
From: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (48)

Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022)
Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows (2019)
Ron
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (2017)
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
The Bartender
Glass Chin (2014)
Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County (2012)
Self
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television (2011)
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery (2011)
Himself
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
Self
The Return of the New York Dolls
The Return of the New York Dolls (2006)
Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
Self
Motherfucker: A Movie (2006)
Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up (2005)
Himself
Punk: Attitude (2005)
Himself
New York Doll (2005)
Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2004)
Himself
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
Self
Crooked Lines (2003)
Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
God Is On Their Side
God Is On Their Side (2002)
God
Campfire Stories (2001)
Ranger Bill
25 Years of Punk (2001)
Self
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Self (archive footage)
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
New York Dolls: TV Treasures (2000)
Himself
200 Cigarettes (1999)
Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code (1998)
Marvin
Nick and Jane (1997)
Carter