David Johansen
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1950-01-09 · Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2025-02-28
Known for
- Scrooged (1988) — Ghost of Christmas Past
- Teen Titans (2003) — Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
- Oz (1997) — Eli Zabitz
- Miami Vice (1984) — Singer at Party
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
- A Very Murray Christmas (2015) — The Bartender
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) — Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
- Freejack (1992) — Brad Carter
- Married to the Mob (1988) — 'The Priest'
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) — Bus Driver (voice)
- Mr. Nanny (1993) — Thanatos
- Above the Shadows (2019) — Ron
- 200 Cigarettes (1999) — Tiki Bartender
- Let It Ride (1989) — Looney
- Centaurworld (2021) — Beartaur (voice)
- The Filth and the Fury (2000) — Self (archive footage)