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.
2022Personality Crisis: One Night OnlyMovieas Self / Buster Poindexter2021CentaurworldTV showas Beartaur (voice) · 3 episodes2019Above the ShadowsMovieas Ron
2018Always at The CarlyleMovieas Self
2017Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the PastMovie2015A Very Murray ChristmasMovieas The Bartender
2014Glass ChinMovieas Stanley Loori
2012Clockwork Orange CountyMovieas Self
2011New York Dolls: Live From The BoweryMovieas Himself
2008New York Rock at the BBCMovie
2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicMovieas Self
2006The Harry Smith Project LiveMovieas Self
2006Motherfucker: A MovieMovieas Self
2005New York Dolls: All Dolled UpMovieas Himself2005Punk: AttitudeMovieas Self
2005New York DollMovieas Self
2004Searching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusMovieas Himself
2004Lightning in a BottleMovieas Self2003Teen TitansTV showas Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice) · 1 episodes2003Mayor of the Sunset StripMovieas Self
2003Crooked LinesMovieas Charlie2003End of the Century: The Story of the RamonesMovieas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001Campfire StoriesMovieas Ranger Bill
200125 Years of PunkMovieas Self
2000DeadlineTV showas Benny · 1 episodes2000The Filth and the FuryMovieas Self (archive footage)1999200 CigarettesMovieas Tiki Bartender
1998The Tic CodeMovieas Marvin
1997Nick and JaneMovieas Carter
1997The DeliMovieas The Cabbie1997OzTV showas Eli Zabitz · 3 episodes1997Cats Don't DanceMovieas Bus Driver (voice)
1995The Weinerville Chanukah SpecialMovieas Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
1995Burnzy's Last CallMovieas Andre
1994Car 54, Where Are You?Movieas Officer Gunther Toody
1994September Songs: The Music of Kurt WeillMovieas Self
1993Naked in New YorkMovieas Orangutang1993Mr. NannyMovieas Thanatos · Original Music Composer
1992Later... with Jools HollandTV show1 episodes
1992Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelMovieas Auggie1992FreejackMovieas Brad Carter1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieMovieas Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)1989Let It RideMovieas Looney
1989The Jim Henson HourTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1989The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)Movie1988ScroogedMovieas Ghost of Christmas Past1988Married to the MobMovieas 'The Priest'
1988Candy MountainMovieas Keith Burns · Music1985The EqualizerTV showas Garnet · 1 episodes1984Miami ViceTV showas Singer at Party · 1 episodes
1975Night LunchMovieas Self1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Musical Guest · as Buster Poindexter · 4 episodes
1971Up Your Legs ForeverMovieas Self - Legs(uncredited)