David Johansen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Jan 1950
Age
76 Years
Born In
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
56
Years Active
47 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
as Self / Buster Poindexter
tv
Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Beartaur (voice)
movie
Above the Shadows
Above the Shadows
as Ron
movie
Always at The Carlyle
Always at The Carlyle
as Self
movie
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
movie
A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas
as The Bartender
movie
Glass Chin
Glass Chin
as Stanley Loori
movie
Clockwork Orange County
Clockwork Orange County
as Self
movie
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
movie
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
as Himself
movie
New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC
movie
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
as Self
movie
The Return of the New York Dolls
The Return of the New York Dolls
as Himself
movie
The Harry Smith Project Live
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
movie
Motherfucker: A Movie
Motherfucker: A Movie
as Self
movie
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
as Himself
movie
Punk: Attitude
Punk: Attitude
as Himself
movie
New York Doll
New York Doll
as Self
movie
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
as Himself
movie
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
tv
Teen Titans
Teen Titans
as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
movie
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
movie
Crooked Lines
Crooked Lines
as Charlie
movie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
God Is On Their Side
God Is On Their Side
as God
movie
Campfire Stories
Campfire Stories
as Ranger Bill
movie
25 Years of Punk
25 Years of Punk
as Self
tv
Deadline
Deadline
as Benny
movie
The Filth and the Fury
The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage)
movie
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
as Himself
movie
200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes
as Tiki Bartender
movie
The Tic Code
The Tic Code
as Marvin
movie
Nick and Jane
Nick and Jane
as Carter
movie
The Deli
The Deli
as The Cabbie
tv
Oz
Oz
as Eli Zabitz
movie
Cats Don't Dance
Cats Don't Dance
as Bus Driver (voice)
movie
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
movie
Burnzy's Last Call
Burnzy's Last Call
as Andre
movie
Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You?
as Officer Gunther Toody
movie
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
movie
Naked in New York
Naked in New York
as Orangutang
movie
Mr. Nanny
Mr. Nanny
as Thanatos
movie
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
as Auggie
movie
Freejack
Freejack
as Brad Carter
movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
movie
Let It Ride
Let It Ride
as Looney
tv
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
movie
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
movie
Scrooged
Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Past
movie
Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob
as 'The Priest'
movie
Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
as Keith Burns
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Garnet
tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Singer at Party
movie
Night Lunch
Night Lunch
as Self
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Buster Poindexter