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David Johansen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1950-01-09

Day of Death

2025-02-28

Place of Birth

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

David Johansen

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 (47)

⭐ 4.4 Role: Self / Buster Poindexter

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

2022
⭐ 6.7 Role: Ron

Above the Shadows

2019
⭐ 6.7 Role: Self

Always at The Carlyle

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2017
⭐ 5.2 Role: The Bartender

A Very Murray Christmas

2015
⭐ 5.0 Role: Stanley Loori

Glass Chin

2014
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Clockwork Orange County

2012
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011
⭐ 0 Role: Himself

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

2011
⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

New York Rock at the BBC

2008
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

2007
No Image
⭐ 4.8 Role: Himself

The Return of the New York Dolls

2006
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Motherfucker: A Movie

2006
⭐ 8.5 Role: Himself

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

2005