David Johansen
Known for ActingBorn 1950-01-09 — died 2025-02-28Staten 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.
Known for
Scrooged
1988 · as Ghost of Christmas Past
Cats Don't Dance
1997 · as Bus Driver (voice)
200 Cigarettes
1999 · as Tiki Bartender
Freejack
1992 · as Brad Carter
Married to the Mob
1988 · as 'The Priest'
Mr. Nanny
1993 · as Thanatos
Let It Ride
1989 · as Looney
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Naked in New York
1993 · as Orangutang
Above the Shadows
2019 · as Ron
Crooked Lines
2003 · as Charlie
Nick and Jane
1997 · as Carter
Glass Chin
2014 · as Stanley Loori
Always at The Carlyle
2018 · as Self
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 · as The Bartender
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · as Self
The Deli
1997 · as The Cabbie
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992 · as Auggie