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David Johansen

David Johansen

Birthday: 1950-01-09 | Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) is 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2019
Above the Shadows

as    Ron

2015
A Very Murray Christmas

as    The Bartender

2014
Glass Chin

as    Stanley Loori

2005
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

as    Himself

2005
New York Doll

as    Self

2004
2001
Campfire Stories

as    Ranger Bill

1994
Car 54, Where Are You?

as    Officer Gunther Toody

1993
Mr. Nanny

as    Thanatos

1992
1992
Freejack

as    Brad Carter

1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as    Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

1989
Let It Ride

as    Looney

1988
Scrooged

as    Ghost of Christmas Past