David Johansen
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
as Self / Buster Poindexter
Centaurworld
2021
as Beartaur (voice)
Above the Shadows
2019
as Ron
Always at The Carlyle
2018
as Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
as The Bartender
Glass Chin
2014
as Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County
2012
as Self
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011
as Himself
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
as Self
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006
as Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
MOFO NYC
2006
as Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005
as Himself
Punk: Attitude
2005
as Himself
New York Doll
2005
as Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004
as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
Teen Titans
2003
as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
Crooked Lines
2003
as Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
God Is On Their Side
2002
as God
Campfire Stories
2001
as Ranger Bill
25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self
Deadline
2000
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
2000
as Himself
200 Cigarettes
1999
as Tiki Bartender
Nick and Jane
1997
as Carter
The Deli
1997
as The Cabbie
Oz
1997
as Eli Zabitz
Cats Don't Dance
1997
as Bus Driver (voice)
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
1995
as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
Burnzy's Last Call
1995
as Andre
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Officer Gunther Toody
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
as Self
Naked in New York
1993
as Orangutang
Mr. Nanny
1993
as Thanatos
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
as Auggie
Freejack
1992
as Brad Carter
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Let It Ride
1989
as Looney
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
Scrooged
1988
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Married to the Mob
1988
as 'The Priest'
Candy Mountain
1988
as Keith Burns
The Equalizer
1985
as Garnet
Miami Vice
1984
Night Lunch
1975
as Self