David Johansen
Acting
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.
Known for
2022Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Self / Buster Poindexter
2019Above the Shadows
Ron
2018Always at The Carlyle
Self
2017Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2015A Very Murray Christmas
The Bartender
2014Glass Chin
Stanley Loori
2012Clockwork Orange County
Self
2011New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
Himself
2008New York Rock at the BBC
2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
2006Motherfucker: A Movie
Self
2006The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
2005New York Doll
Self
2005New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself
2005Punk: Attitude
Himself
2004Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Himself
2003Crooked Lines
Charlie
2003End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2001Campfire Stories
Ranger Bill
200125 Years of Punk
Self
2000The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
1999200 Cigarettes
Tiki Bartender