David Johansen
Acting
Born January 9, 1950 — Died February 28, 2025
From Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as David Roger Johansen, David JoHansen, David Jo Hansen
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 appe...
Filmography
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Self / Buster Poindexter
20224.4
Above the Shadows
Ron
20196.7
Always at The Carlyle
Self
20186.7
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
The Bartender
20155.2
Glass Chin
Stanley Loori
20145.0
Clockwork Orange County
Self
20126.0
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New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
Himself
2011
New York Rock at the BBC
20086.5
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
2007
—
The Return of the New York Dolls
Himself
20064.8
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
2006
Motherfucker: A Movie
Self
2006
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself
20058.5
Punk: Attitude
Himself
20057.1
New York Doll
Self
20056.8
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Himself
20047.3
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
20047.6
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
20036.9
Crooked Lines
Charlie
20034.5
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
20037.7
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God Is On Their Side
God
20028.0
Campfire Stories
Ranger Bill
20013.0
25 Years of Punk
Self
20017.0
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
20006.9
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New York Dolls: TV Treasures
Himself
20003.8
200 Cigarettes
Tiki Bartender
19995.8
The Tic Code
Marvin
19985.9
Nick and Jane
Carter
19974.8
The Deli
The Cabbie
19974.8
Cats Don't Dance
Bus Driver (voice)
19977.2
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
1995
Burnzy's Last Call
Andre
19958.0
Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Gunther Toody
19943.5
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
19948.0
Naked in New York
Orangutang
19934.8
Mr. Nanny
Thanatos
19935.1
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Auggie
19925.7
Freejack
Brad Carter
19925.5
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
19906.2
Let It Ride
Looney
19896.4
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Past
19886.8
Married to the Mob
'The Priest'
19886.0
Candy Mountain
Keith Burns
19886.1
Night Lunch
Self
19755.0
Up Your Legs Forever
Self - Legs(uncredited)
19718.0