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Aliases: David Roger Johansen , David JoHansen , David Jo Hansen , Buster Poindexter , The New York City Dolls , The New York Dolls , New York Dolls

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 17

TV Involvements: 4


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

The Equalizer
Average
7

The Equalizer

(1985) Garnet
Oz
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8

Oz

(1997) Eli Zabitz
Teen Titans
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8

Teen Titans

(2003) Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
Centaurworld
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7

Centaurworld

(2021) Beartaur (voice)
Freejack
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5

Freejack

(1992) Brad Carter
Above the Shadows
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7

Above the Shadows

(2019) Ron
Always at The Carlyle
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7

Always at The Carlyle

(2018) Self
The Filth and the Fury
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7

The Filth and the Fury

(2000) Self (archive footage)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self / Buster Poindexter
2021 Beartaur (voice)
2019 Ron
2018 Self
2017 N/A
2015 The Bartender
2014 Stanley Loori
2012 Self
2011 N/A
Himself
2008 N/A
2007 Self
N/A
2006 Himself
Self
2005 Himself
Himself
Self
2004 Himself
N/A
2003 Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
Self
Charlie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002 God
2001 Ranger Bill
Self
2000 N/A
Self (archive footage)
Himself
1999 Tiki Bartender
1997 Carter
The Cabbie
Eli Zabitz
Bus Driver (voice)
1995 Andre
1994 Officer Gunther Toody
Self
1993 Orangutang
Thanatos
1992 Brad Carter
1991 Auggie
1990 Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1989 Looney
N/A
1988 Ghost of Christmas Past
'The Priest'
N/A
1985 Garnet
1984 N/A
1975 Self
Self - Musical Guest
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1993 Original Music Composer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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