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David Johansen

Actor, Composer
Born January 9, 1950Died February 28, 2025 (75 years)
David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Married to the Mob
  • Mr. Nanny
  • Above the Shadows
  • Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
  • Burnzy's Last Call

Known For

  • Scrooged
  • Mr. Nanny
  • Car 54, Where Are You?
  • Let It Ride
  • Freejack
  • A Very Murray Christmas
  • Above the Shadows
  • Campfire Stories
  • Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
  • Glass Chin
  • Nick and Jane
  • Candy Mountain
  • Burnzy's Last Call
  • Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

David Johansen Filmography

2021
Centaurworld (TV Series) · as Beartaur (voice)
2021
2019
2016
2015
A Very Murray Christmas · as The Bartender
2014
Glass Chin · as Stanley Loori
2008
2003
Teen Titans (TV Series) · as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
2003
Crooked Lines · as Charlie
2001
Campfire Stories · as Ranger Bill
2000
Deadline (TV Series)
1999
200 Cigarettes · as Tiki Bartender
1998
Cupid (TV Series) · as Homeless Guy In Park
1998
The Tic Code · as Marvin
1997
The Deli · as The Cabbie
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Eli Zabitz
1997
Nick and Jane · as Carter
1997
Cats Don't Dance · as Bus Driver (voice)
1995
1994
Car 54, Where Are You? · as Officer Gunther Toody
1993
Naked in New York · as Orangutang
1993
Mr. Nanny · as Thanatos
1992
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV Series) · as Park Ranger Thorsen
1992
Freejack · as Brad Carter
1991
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie · as Halston (segment ‘cat From Hell’)
1989
Let It Ride · as Looney
1988
Scrooged · as Ghost Of Christmas Past
1988
Married to the Mob · as 'the Priest'
1987
Candy Mountain · as Keith Burns
1987
Gandahar · as Shayol (voice: English Version)
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Garnet
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Singer At Party
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Freddy Kay
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Buster Poindexter
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Buster Poindexter
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Buffalo Bill
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Buster Poindexter

2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Musician
2023
2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only · as Self / Buster Poindexter
2018
Bad Reputation · as Self
2018
2018
2017
2014
2014
Sami Yaffa – Sound Tracker (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Park Bench (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2011
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
New York Doll · as Self
2005
2005
Punk: Attitude · as Himself
2004
2003
2003
Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self
2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2003
2001
25 Years of Punk · as Self
2000
The Pretenders: Greatest Hits · as Self (segment "no Turn Left Unstoned")
2000
The Filth and the Fury · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
1996
Dancing in the Street (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1992
Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self - Interview
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self
1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988) (TV Series) · as Self - Buster Poindexter
1987
The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) · as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
1984
The New Show (TV Series) · as Self - Various
1973
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self
1971
The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest

1993
Mr. Nanny · as Original Music Composer
1987

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