
Acting · 75 years old
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
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.

The Jim Henson Hour
Himself (as Buster Poindexter)

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself

Teen Titans
Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)

Oz
Eli Zabitz

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Miami Vice
Singer at Party

Centaurworld
Beartaur (voice)

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Himself

Lightning in a Bottle
Self

Cats Don't Dance
Bus Driver (voice)

The Equalizer
Garnet

Punk: Attitude
Himself

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live
Buster Poindexter

The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)

New York Doll
Self

Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self

Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Past

Always at The Carlyle
Self

Above the Shadows
Ron