David Johansen

Acting

David Johansen

Born January 9, 1950 · Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Died February 28, 2025 · aged 75

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.

Known For

FreejackFreejack · 1992
Freejack
5.51992
MovieScience FictionAction
Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a terminally ill billionaire.
200 Cigarettes200 Cigarettes · 1999
200 Cigarettes
5.81999
MovieComedyDrama
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
Cats Don't DanceCats Don't Dance · 1997
Cats Don't Dance
7.21997
MovieAnimationComedy
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Mr. NannyMr. Nanny · 1993
Mr. Nanny
5.11993
MovieFamilyComedy
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Married to the MobMarried to the Mob · 1988
Married to the Mob
6.01988
MovieComedyCrime
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
ScroogedScrooged · 1988
Scrooged
6.81988
MovieFantasyComedy
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
Crooked LinesCrooked Lines · 2003
Crooked Lines
4.52003
MovieComedy
Johnny, Chris, Sal, and Joe are four petty crooks thrown together for the job of a lifetime. $1 million in mob money being held at a delicatessen for pick-up seems like an easy score until the bumbling quartet collaborate to mess the whole thing up. Suddenly the Brooklyn mafia and police are on their trail and the fool proof plan now looks like a death trap.
Above the ShadowsAbove the Shadows · 2019
Above the Shadows
6.72019
MovieFantasyRomance
A young woman who has faded to the point of becoming invisible must find her way back with the help of the one man who can see her.

Movies

FreejackFreejack · 1992
Freejack
5.51992
MovieScience FictionAction
Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a terminally ill billionaire.
200 Cigarettes200 Cigarettes · 1999
200 Cigarettes
5.81999
MovieComedyDrama
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
Cats Don't DanceCats Don't Dance · 1997
Cats Don't Dance
7.21997
MovieAnimationComedy
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Mr. NannyMr. Nanny · 1993
Mr. Nanny
5.11993
MovieFamilyComedy
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Married to the MobMarried to the Mob · 1988
Married to the Mob
6.01988
MovieComedyCrime
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
ScroogedScrooged · 1988
Scrooged
6.81988
MovieFantasyComedy
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
Crooked LinesCrooked Lines · 2003
Crooked Lines
4.52003
MovieComedy
Johnny, Chris, Sal, and Joe are four petty crooks thrown together for the job of a lifetime. $1 million in mob money being held at a delicatessen for pick-up seems like an easy score until the bumbling quartet collaborate to mess the whole thing up. Suddenly the Brooklyn mafia and police are on their trail and the fool proof plan now looks like a death trap.
Above the ShadowsAbove the Shadows · 2019
Above the Shadows
6.72019
MovieFantasyRomance
A young woman who has faded to the point of becoming invisible must find her way back with the help of the one man who can see her.
Let It RideLet It Ride · 1989
Let It Ride
6.41989
MovieComedy
An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems as though he can't lose, no matter how he bets; and he has an incredible day.
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusSearching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus · 2004
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
7.32004
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. Singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines. Along the way are roadside encounters with present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.
Lightning in a BottleLightning in a Bottle · 2004
Lightning in a Bottle
7.62004
MovieMusicDocumentary
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieTales from the Darkside: The Movie · 1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
6.21990
MovieThrillerComedy
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Nick and JaneNick and Jane · 1997
Nick and Jane
4.81997
MovieComedyRomance
N.Y. corporate Jane discovers her boyfriend John in bed with another woman, leaves building enraged and jumps into cab. Her driver is Nick. Jane and her friend Vickie have a plan - to make John jealous, they'll give Nick a false corporate identity and pass him off as Jane's new boyfriend.
Always at The CarlyleAlways at The Carlyle · 2018
Always at The Carlyle
6.72018
MovieDocumentary
The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
Naked in New YorkNaked in New York · 1993
Naked in New York
4.81993
MovieComedyRomance
Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, and to whom you can turn to for help while facing life. From there it flashes back to his memories of his parents, college, house across from a squirrel infested peanut factory, best friend, writing career and Joanne.
Car 54, Where Are You?Car 54, Where Are You? · 1994
Car 54, Where Are You?
3.51994
MovieActionComedy
Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbearing spouses, common criminals, arms dealers, and their officious boss Captain Anderson.
Burnzy's Last CallBurnzy's Last Call · 1995
Burnzy's Last Call
8.01995
MovieComedyDrama
A downtown Manahattan gin mill plays host to a series of comic vignettes.
A Very Murray ChristmasA Very Murray Christmas · 2015
A Very Murray Christmas
5.22015
MovieComedyMusic
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Gotham’s Carlyle Hotel to help him — dancing and singing in holiday spirit.
Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelDesire and Hell at Sunset Motel · 1992
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
5.71992
MovieComedyMystery
Right after Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California, in 1955, a toy salesman in town for a convention brings his wife with him so they can both go to Disneyland. They stay at a rundown place called the Sunset Motel nearby. Soon the wife is having an affair with a man staying at the motel. The husband hires a psychotic criminal to spy on them, the wife and her lover plan to murder the husband, and the voyeuristic motel manager is spying on everybody.
Mayor of the Sunset StripMayor of the Sunset Strip · 2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
6.92003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney Bingenheimer
Motherfucker: A MovieMotherfucker: A Movie · 2006
Motherfucker: A Movie
2006
MovieDocumentary
Since 2000, Michael T, Justine D, Johnny T and Georgie Seville have come together to put on one of the most exciting events in nightlife: Motherfucker. Influenced by 90's clubs such Jackie 60 and Squeezebox, Motherfucker reinvigorated the New York club scene after it spiraled into remission following its murderous and violent past. This documentary profiles the scene itself as well as the club’s promoters, a loving and sometimes feuding family headed by their mother, Michael T. Performance footage intercuts with interviews featuring David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls, Moby, Alan Cumming, The Juan MacLean, vogue icon Willie Ninja and many others, weighing in on how Motherfucker figures into the lineage of NYC nightlife.
Personality Crisis: One Night OnlyPersonality Crisis: One Night Only · 2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
4.42022
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City, where he performs as Buster Poindexter singing the Johansen songbook, along with new and archival interviews.
The Tic CodeThe Tic Code · 1998
The Tic Code
5.91998
MovieDrama
A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical oriented piano instructor. With his mother's help, he is an underage regular at a local nightspot, where he is teamed up with a sax superstar. Both come to learn that each suffers from Tourette's Syndrome (thus the film title). The older man has developed mannerisms to cover up his own fallibilities and resents the boy and his mother's acceptance of the disease.
The Filth and the FuryThe Filth and the Fury · 2000
The Filth and the Fury
6.92000
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).

TV Shows

Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live · 1975
Saturday Night Live
6.91975
SeriesComedy
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Miami ViceMiami Vice · 1984
Miami Vice
7.41984
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
OzOz · 1997
Oz
8.01997
SeriesCrimeDrama
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
The EqualizerThe Equalizer · 1985
The Equalizer
7.11985
SeriesCrime
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
Teen TitansTeen Titans · 2003
Teen Titans
8.42003
SeriesAnimation
Fighting for truth, justice and the last slice of pizza, these five superheroes are living proof you're never too young to save the planet. Protecting Earth and beyond, the Teen Titans use martial arts and gadgetry to battle villains.
The Jim Henson HourThe Jim Henson Hour · 1989
The Jim Henson Hour
8.91989
SeriesFamilyComedy
An hour-long anthology series hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first, MuppeTelevision, features comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second often rebroadcasts original productions, primarily The StoryTeller.
CentaurworldCentaurworld · 2021
Centaurworld
7.42021
SeriesAnimation
Centaurworld follows a war horse who is transported from her embattled world to a strange land inhabited by silly, singing centaurs of all species, shapes, and sizes. Desperate to return home, she befriends a group of these magical creatures and embarks on a journey that will test her more than any battle she's ever faced before.
DeadlineDeadline · 2000
Deadline
10.02000
SeriesDrama
Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred Oliver Platt as Wallace Benton, who worked for the fictional New York Ledger. This was a daily newspaper which was seen in many episodes of Law & Order.