David Johansen
- Born
- January 9, 1950 · Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- February 28, 2025
- music_artist
- Actor
- Composer
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 · 23 credits
- 2022Personality Crisis: One Night Only · Self (Self)
- 2019Above the Shadows · Actor (Ron)
- 2016Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past · Self (Self)
- 2014Glass Chin · Actor (Stanley Loori)
- 2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music · Self (Self)
- 2005New York Doll · Self (Self)
- 2005All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story · Self (Self)
- 20053-D Rocks · Self (Self)
- 2003Crooked Lines · Actor (Charlie)
- 2002God Is on Their Side · Actor (God)
- 2001Campfire Stories · Actor (Ranger Bill)
- 1999Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie · Archive footage (Self)
- 1997Nick and Jane · Actor (Carter)
- 1995Burnzy's Last Call · Actor (Andre)
- 1994Car 54, Where Are You? · Actor (Officer Gunther Toody)
- 1993Mr. Nanny · Composer
- 1992Freejack · Actor (Brad Carter)
- 1991Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel · Actor (Auggie)
- 1989Let It Ride · Actor (Looney)
- 1988Scrooged · Actor (Ghost of Christmas Past)
- 1973New York Dolls Live at the Matrix Club · Self (Self)
- 1973New York Dolls Live at the Matrix Club · Self (Vocals)
- 1971Up Your Legs Forever · Self (Self - Legs)