Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 9, 1950
Place of Birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- David Roger Johansen
- David JoHansen
- David Jo Hansen
- Buster Poindexter
- The New York City Dolls
David Johansen
Biography
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 - Movies
Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Married to the Mob
as 'The Priest'
Cats Don't Dance
as Bus Driver (voice)
Freejack
as Brad Carter
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Above the Shadows
as Ron
Let It Ride
as Looney
Mr. Nanny
as Thanatos
200 Cigarettes
as Tiki Bartender
Night Lunch
as Self
