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BornJanuary 9, 1950
DiedFebruary 28, 2025 (age 75)
Place of birthStaten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Film credits48
David Johansen
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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.
Filmography
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
as Self / Buster Poindexter
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
- No poster
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
- No poster
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006
as Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
Motherfucker: A Movie
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
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)
- No poster
God Is On Their Side
2002
as God
Campfire Stories
2001
as Ranger Bill