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.

Known for

HD

Above the Shadows

2019 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Always at The Carlyle

2018 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Clockwork Orange County

2012 ⭐ 6.0

HD

New York Rock at the BBC

2008 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2022

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

Self / Buster Poindexter · 2022

⭐ 4.4

2019

Above the Shadows

Ron · 2019

⭐ 6.7

2018

Always at The Carlyle

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.7

2017

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2017

2015

A Very Murray Christmas

The Bartender · 2015

⭐ 5.2

2014

Glass Chin

Stanley Loori · 2014

⭐ 5.0

2012

Clockwork Orange County

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

Himself · 2011

2008

New York Rock at the BBC

2008

⭐ 6.5

2007

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

Self · 2007

2006

The Harry Smith Project Live

Self · 2006

Motherfucker: A Movie

Self · 2006

2005

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 8.5

Punk: Attitude Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.1

New York Doll

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.8

2004

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus Notable

Himself · 2004

⭐ 7.3

Lightning in a Bottle Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.6

2003

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.9

Crooked Lines

Charlie · 2003

⭐ 4.5

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2003

⭐ 7.6

2001

Campfire Stories

Ranger Bill · 2001

⭐ 3.0

25 Years of Punk Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.0

2000

The Filth and the Fury

Self (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 6.9

1999

200 Cigarettes

Tiki Bartender · 1999

⭐ 5.8

1998

The Tic Code

Marvin · 1998

⭐ 5.9

1997

Nick and Jane

Carter · 1997

⭐ 4.8

The Deli

The Cabbie · 1997

⭐ 4.8

Cats Don't Dance Notable

Bus Driver (voice) · 1997

⭐ 7.2

1995

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poi · 1995

Burnzy's Last Call Notable

Andre · 1995

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Olivia Thirlby

Holly

Alan Ritchson

Shayne Blackwell

Jim Gaffigan

Paul Jederman

Maria Dizzia

Victoria Jederman

Megan Fox

Juliana

George Clooney

Self

Sofia Coppola

Self

Wes Anderson

Self

Anjelica Huston

Self

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Full filmography

HD

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

2022 ⭐ 4.4

HD

Above the Shadows

2019 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Always at The Carlyle

2018 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2017

HD

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 ⭐ 5.2

HD

Glass Chin

2014 ⭐ 5.0

HD

Clockwork Orange County

2012 ⭐ 6.0

HD

New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery

2011

HD

New York Rock at the BBC

2008 ⭐ 6.5

HD

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

2007

HD

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006

HD

Motherfucker: A Movie

2006

HD

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

2005 ⭐ 8.5

HD

Punk: Attitude

2005 ⭐ 7.1

HD

New York Doll

2005 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

2004 ⭐ 7.3

HD

Lightning in a Bottle

2004 ⭐ 7.6

HD

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003 ⭐ 6.9

HD

Crooked Lines

2003 ⭐ 4.5

HD

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003 ⭐ 7.6