About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1950-01-09
Place of birth:
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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David Johansen

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2022 Personality Crisis: One Night Only Actor Self / Buster Poindexter 58
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2019 Above the Shadows Actor Ron 61
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2018 Always at The Carlyle Actor Self 59
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2017 Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past Actor N/A
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2015 A Very Murray Christmas Actor The Bartender 55
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2014 Glass Chin Actor Stanley Loori 58
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2012 Clockwork Orange County Actor Self 59
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2011 New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television Actor N/A
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2011 New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery Actor Himself N/A
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2008 New York Rock at the BBC Actor N/A
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2007 The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Return of the New York Dolls Actor Himself 59
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2006 The Harry Smith Project Live Actor Self N/A
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2006 MOFO NYC Actor Self N/A
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2005 New York Dolls: All Dolled Up Actor Himself 59
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2005 Punk: Attitude Actor Himself 59
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2005 New York Doll Actor Self 59
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2004 Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus Actor Himself 59
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2004 Lightning in a Bottle Actor Self 59
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2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip Actor Self 59
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2003 Crooked Lines Actor Charlie 58
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2003 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 60
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2002 God Is On Their Side Actor God N/A
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2001 Campfire Stories Actor Ranger Bill 58
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2001 25 Years of Punk Actor Self 59
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2000 The Filth and the Fury Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2000 New York Dolls: TV Treasures Actor Himself 59
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1999 200 Cigarettes Actor Tiki Bartender 58
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1997 Nick and Jane Actor Carter 58
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1997 The Deli Actor The Cabbie 59
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1997 Cats Don't Dance Actor Bus Driver (voice) 62
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1995 The Weinerville Chanukah Special Actor Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter) N/A
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1995 Burnzy's Last Call Actor Andre N/A
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1994 Car 54, Where Are You? Actor Officer Gunther Toody 57
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1994 September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Actor Self N/A
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1993 Naked in New York Actor Orangutang 58
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1993 Mr. Nanny Actor Thanatos 56
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1992 Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel Actor Auggie 58
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1992 Freejack Actor Brad Carter 56
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1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Actor Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) 60
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1989 Let It Ride Actor Looney 59
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1989 The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session) Actor N/A
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1988 Scrooged Actor Ghost of Christmas Past 65
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1988 Married to the Mob Actor 'The Priest' 59
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1988 Candy Mountain Actor Keith Burns 58
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1975 Night Lunch Actor Self 59
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Sound
1993 Mr. Nanny Sound Original Music Composer 56
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