David Johansen
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-09 (75 years old)
Deathday
2025-02-28
Place of Birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
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
David Johansen
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.
Acting
1990
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1992
as Brad Carter
1988
as Ghost of Christmas Past
2005
as Self
1992
as Auggie
1993
as Thanatos
1989
as Looney
2001
as Ranger Bill
1994
2018
as Self
2011
as Himself
2005
as Himself
2000
as Himself
2006
as Himself
1995
as Andre
1999
as Tiki Bartender
1988
as 'The Priest'
1994
as Officer Gunther Toody
1997
as Bus Driver (voice)
2022
as Self / Buster Poindexter
1995
as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
2014
as Stanley Loori
1997
as The Cabbie
2015
as The Bartender
1975
as Self
2003
as Charlie
2002
as God
2000
as Self (archive footage)
2012
as Self
2003
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
as Self
2004
as Himself
2005
as Himself
2004
as Self
1997
as Carter
1988
as Keith Burns
2006
as Self
2001
as Self
1993
as Orangutang
2019
as Ron
2006
as Self
1998
as Marvin
Production
1993
as Original Music Composer
1988
as Music
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