
David Johansen
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990

Freejack
as Brad Carter
1992

Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Past
1988

New York Doll
as Self
2005

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
as Auggie
1992

Mr. Nanny
as Thanatos
1993

Let It Ride
as Looney
1989

Campfire Stories
as Ranger Bill
2001

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
1994

Always at The Carlyle
as Self
2018

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
as Himself
2011

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
as Himself
2005
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
as Himself
2000
The Return of the New York Dolls
as Himself
2006

Burnzy's Last Call
as Andre
1995

200 Cigarettes
as Tiki Bartender
1999

Married to the Mob
as 'The Priest'
1988

Car 54, Where Are You?
as Officer Gunther Toody
1994

Cats Don't Dance
as Bus Driver (voice)
1997

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
as Self / Buster Poindexter
2022
TV Appearances

Teen Titans
as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
2003

Miami Vice
as Singer at Party
1984

Deadline
as Benny
2000

Oz
as Eli Zabitz
1997

The Equalizer
as Garnet
1985

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975

Centaurworld
as Beartaur (voice)
2021

The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
1989

Saturday Night Live
as Buster Poindexter
1975