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David Johansen

David Johansen

Birthday: 1950-01-09 | Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only

as    Self / Buster Poindexter

2019
Above the Shadows

as    Ron

2015
A Very Murray Christmas

as    The Bartender

2014
Glass Chin

as    Stanley Loori

2006
2005
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

as    Himself

2005
New York Doll

as    Self

2004
2003
Crooked Lines

as    Charlie

2001
Campfire Stories

as    Ranger Bill

1997
Nick and Jane

as    Carter

1997
The Deli

as    The Cabbie

1995
Burnzy's Last Call

as    Andre

1995
The Weinerville Chanukah Special

as    Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

1994
Car 54, Where Are You?

as    Officer Gunther Toody

1993
Mr. Nanny

as    Thanatos

1992
Freejack

as    Brad Carter