David Johansen
Date of birth: 1950-01-09
Place of birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: David Roger Johansen, David JoHansen, David Jo Hansen, Buster Poindexter, The New York City Dolls, The New York Dolls, New York Dolls
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990-05-03
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Freejack
1992-01-17
Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New Yo
Scrooged
1988-11-22
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature
New York Doll
2005-01-20
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992-04-24
Right after Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California, in 1955, a toy salesman in town for a conventio
Mr. Nanny
1993-04-02
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor
Let It Ride
1989-08-18
An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it
Campfire Stories
2001-10-01
Two teens on their way to a backwoods party come across a beautiful young woman having car trouble.
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994-01-25
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt
Always at The Carlyle
2018-05-11
The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well as a
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011-03-16
On March 16th, 2011, to kick off the release of their album "Dancing Backward in High Heels," the Ne
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005-12-06
In the early 70’s, Rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya purchased a portable Video Recorde
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
2000-01-01
Compilation of extremely rare footage of the legendary New York Dolls. Live material, interviews, ra
The Return of the New York Dolls
2006-11-21
After 27 years apart, the three surviving members of the New York Dolls, David Johansen, Sylvain Syl
Burnzy's Last Call
1995-02-01
A downtown Manahattan gin mill plays host to a series of comic vignettes.
200 Cigarettes
1999-02-26
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness,
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994-01-28
Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldo
Married to the Mob
1988-08-19
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime wo
Cats Don't Dance
1997-03-26
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dr
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022-10-12
A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live perfo
The Weinerville Chanukah Special
1995-12-14
The Weinerville Gang is throwing a Hanukkah party at the Weinerville Ski Lodge. Upon preparations on
Glass Chin
2014-04-19
After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a
The Deli
1997-11-07
An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he start
A Very Murray Christmas
2015-12-04
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City.
Night Lunch
1975-12-09
This is Poe and Král's first effort, shot on small-gauge stock, before their more well-known endeavo
Crooked Lines
2003-05-18
Johnny, Chris, Sal, and Joe are four petty crooks thrown together for the job of a lifetime. $1 mill
God Is On Their Side
2002-01-01
The American Army holds a mass prayer offensive in order to convince God (David Johansen) to support
Clockwork Orange County
2012-07-04
Many objected to leather-jacket, spike-hair kids with tattoos. But, that did not dissuade a generati
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003-01-19
A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archi
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017-01-13
Bandleader Vince Giordano keeps the Jazz Age alive with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, vintage m
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2004-07-09
A stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American Sou
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007-02-01
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial c
Punk: Attitude
2005-07-04
From London's 1970 mod scene to Sonic Youth, punk music has always been about attitude and anarchy.
Lightning in a Bottle
2004-02-12
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered th
The Filth and the Fury
2000-03-29
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening,
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003-06-17
A look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney Bingenhei
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011-11-22
The legendary and infamous New York Dolls at their best! Amazing rare live clips and interviews film
Nick and Jane
1997-11-14
N.Y. corporate Jane discovers her boyfriend John in bed with another woman, leaves building enraged
Candy Mountain
1988-01-20
A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.
MOFO NYC
2006-01-01
MOFO NYC is the party brainchild of DJ Singer Glam Bitch Mother Michael T. Along with partners the
25 Years of Punk
2001-04-19
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock
Naked in New York
1993-11-10
Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joan
Above the Shadows
2019-05-31
A young woman who has faded to the point of becoming invisible must find her way back with the help
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989-01-01
The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006-11-07
Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccent
New York Rock at the BBC
2008-06-24
Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, N
The Tic Code
1998-06-01
A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical orient