Actor
David Johansen
Born January 9, 1950 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USADied February 28, 202524 films
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.
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First watchScrooged19886.8as Ghost of Christmas PastFrank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
24 films as actor- 2019Above the ShadowsRon
- 2015A Very Murray ChristmasThe Bartender
- 2014Glass ChinStanley Loori
- 2008New York Rock at the BBC
- 2003Crooked LinesCharlie
- 2002God Is On Their SideGod
- 2001Campfire StoriesRanger Bill
- 1999200 CigarettesTiki Bartender
- 1998The Tic CodeMarvin
- 1997Nick and JaneCarter
- 1997The DeliThe Cabbie
- 1997Cats Don't DanceBus Driver (voice)
- 1995The Weinerville Chanukah SpecialGonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
- 1995Burnzy's Last CallAndre
- 1994Car 54, Where Are You?Officer Gunther Toody
- 1993Naked in New YorkOrangutang
- 1993Mr. NannyThanatos
- 1992Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelAuggie
- 1992FreejackBrad Carter
- 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieHalston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
- 1989Let It RideLooney
- 1988ScroogedGhost of Christmas Past
- 1988Married to the Mob'The Priest'
- 1988Candy MountainKeith Burns