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David Johansen

David Johansen

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 09, 1950
Died Feb 28, 2025 (75)
Birthplace Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Mar 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Above the Shadows

Above the Shadows

2019

as Ron

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

as The Bartender

Glass Chin

Glass Chin

2014

as Stanley Loori

Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines

2003

as Charlie

God Is On Their Side

God Is On Their Side

2002

as God

Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories

2001

as Ranger Bill

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999

as Tiki Bartender

Nick and Jane

Nick and Jane

1997

as Carter

The Deli

The Deli

1997

as The Cabbie

Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

1997

as Bus Driver (voice)

Burnzy's Last Call

Burnzy's Last Call

1995

as Andre

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

The Weinerville Chanukah Special

1995

as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994

as Officer Gunther Toody

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

1993

as Thanatos

Naked in New York

Naked in New York

1993

as Orangutang

Freejack

Freejack

1992

as Brad Carter

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Let It Ride

Let It Ride

1989

as Looney

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

as Ghost of Christmas Past

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

as 'The Priest'

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

1993

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Oz

as Eli Zabitz

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Centaurworld

as Beartaur (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 30, 2021

Teen Titans

as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2003

The Equalizer

as Garnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Deadline

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Jim Henson Hour

as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1989

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