Biography
David Johansen
Acting
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. In total, there are 56 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse D…
Career works
56
Movies
48
Series
8
Career average
6.4/10
Birth date
01/09/1950
Place of birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death
02/28/2025
Filmography highlights
Movies
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022 · 4.4
Above the Shadows
2019 · 6.7
Always at The Carlyle
2018 · 6.7
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
2017
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 · 5.2
Glass Chin
2014 · 5.0
Clockwork Orange County
2012 · 6.0
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New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
2011
New York Rock at the BBC
2008 · 6.5
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
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The Return of the New York Dolls
2006 · 4.8
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
Motherfucker: A Movie
2006
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005 · 8.5
Series
