David Johansen

David Johansen

  • Birthday: 1950-01-09
  • Place of birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: David Roger Johansen

Biography

David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) is 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

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994

As Officer Gunther Toody

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

2022

As Self / Buster Poindexter

Let It Ride

1989

As Looney

Mr. Nanny

1993

As Thanatos

New York Doll

2005

As Self

Nick and Jane

1997

As Carter

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

1995

As Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

Freejack

1992

As Brad Carter

Scrooged

1988

As Ghost of Christmas Past

Campfire Stories

2001

As Ranger Bill

Burnzy's Last Call

1995

As Andre

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

As The Bartender

Above the Shadows

2019

As Ron

Crooked Lines

2003

As Charlie

Glass Chin

2014

As Stanley Loori

The Deli

1997

As The Cabbie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

As Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

The Filth and the Fury

2000

As Self (archive footage)

Night Lunch

1975

As Self

Naked in New York

1993

As Orangutang

Cats Don't Dance

1997

As Bus Driver (voice)

Punk: Attitude

2005

As Himself

25 Years of Punk

2001

As Self

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Married to the Mob

1988

As 'The Priest'

200 Cigarettes

1999

As Tiki Bartender

Production

Mr. Nanny

1993

As Original Music Composer

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