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