About
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
Personality Crisis: One Night Only2022 · Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows2019 · Ron
Always at The Carlyle2018 · Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past2017
A Very Murray Christmas2015 · The Bartender
Glass Chin2014 · Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County2012 · Self
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery2011 · Himself
New York Rock at the BBC2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music2007 · Self
The Return of the New York Dolls2006 · Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live2006 · Self
Motherfucker: A Movie2006 · Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up2005 · Himself
Punk: Attitude2005 · Himself
New York Doll2005 · Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus2004 · Himself
Lightning in a Bottle2004 · Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003 · Self