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David Johansen

David Johansen

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.

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
Self / Buster PoindexterAbove the Shadows
2019
RonAlways at The Carlyle
2018
SelfVince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
The BartenderGlass Chin
2014
Stanley LooriClockwork Orange County
2012
SelfNew York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011
HimselfNew York Rock at the BBC
2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
SelfThe Harry Smith Project Live
2006
SelfNew York Doll
2005
SelfNew York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005
HimselfPunk: Attitude
2005
HimselfLightning in a Bottle
2004
SelfSearching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004
HimselfCrooked Lines
2003
CharlieEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
SelfCampfire Stories
2001
Ranger Bill25 Years of Punk
2001
SelfThe Filth and the Fury
2000
Self (archive footage)200 Cigarettes
1999
Tiki BartenderThe Tic Code
1998
MarvinCats Don't Dance
1997
Bus Driver (voice)The Deli
1997
The CabbieNick and Jane
1997
CarterBurnzy's Last Call
1995
AndreSeptember Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
SelfCar 54, Where Are You?
1994
Officer Gunther ToodyMr. Nanny
1993
Original Music ComposerNaked in New York
1993
OrangutangFreejack
1992
Brad CarterDesire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
AuggieTales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)Let It Ride
1989
LooneyThe Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
Candy Mountain
1988
MusicScrooged
1988
Ghost of Christmas PastMarried to the Mob
1988
'The Priest'Night Lunch
1975
Self