David Johansen

David Johansen

74 · Born: Jan 9, 1950

Personal Details

Born Jan 9, 1950 Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Mara Hennessey

    ( Nov 6, 2013 to May 9, 2024 )
  • Kate Simon

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Cyrinda Foxe

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Helen Johansen

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.

Career

2021
Centaurworld
Centaurworld as Beartaur (voice)
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2019
Above the Shadows
Above the Shadows as Ron
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2017
2015
A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas as The Bartender
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2014
Glass Chin
Glass Chin as Stanley Loori
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2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
2003
Crooked Lines
Crooked Lines as Charlie
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2002
God Is on Their Side
God Is on Their Side as God
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2001
Campfire Stories
Campfire Stories as Ranger Bill
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1997
Nick and Jane
Nick and Jane as Carter
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1995
Burnzy's Last Call
Burnzy's Last Call as Andre
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1994
Great Performances
Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You? as Officer Gunther Toody
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1993
Mr. Nanny
Mr. Nanny as Thanatos
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1992
Freejack
Freejack as Brad Carter
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1991
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel as Auggie
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1989
Let It Ride
Let It Ride as Looney
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1988
Scrooged
Scrooged as Ghost of Christmas Past
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Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain as Keith Burns
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1986
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Garnet
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2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2012
Clockwork Orange County
2011
2005
New York Doll
New York Doll
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All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story
2003
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus