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David Johansen
Born
9 January 1950
Died
28 February 2025
Place
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

David Johansen

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.

As actor

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

2022 · Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows

Above the Shadows

2019 · Ron
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

2018 · Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2017
A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 · The Bartender
Glass Chin

Glass Chin

2014 · Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County

Clockwork Orange County

2012 · Self
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

2011 · Himself

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011
New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC

2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

2007 · Self

The Return of the New York Dolls

2006 · Himself
Motherfucker: A Movie

Motherfucker: A Movie

2006 · Self
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006 · Self
New York Doll

New York Doll

2005 · Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

2005 · Himself
Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude

2005 · Himself
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

2004 · Himself
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

2004 · Self
Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines

2003 · Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003 · Self

God Is On Their Side

2002 · God
Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories

2001 · Ranger Bill
25 Years of Punk

25 Years of Punk

2001 · Self

New York Dolls: TV Treasures

2000 · Himself
The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury

2000 · Self (archive footage)
200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999 · Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code

The Tic Code

1998 · Marvin
Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

1997 · Bus Driver (voice)