
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
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.

as Eli Zabitz

as Self - Musical Guest
1975

as Singer at Party
1984

as Eli Zabitz
1997

as Garnet
1985

as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
2003

as Beartaur (voice)
2021

as Self
1989

as Benny
2000

as Ghost of Christmas Past
1988

as Brad Carter
1992

as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990

as 'The Priest'
1988
as Self
2018

as Self / Buster Poindexter
2022

as Ron
2019

as Self
2018

2017

as The Bartender
2015

as Stanley Loori
2014

as Self
2012
2011

as Himself
2011

2008

as Self
2007
as Himself
2006

as Self
2006

as Self
2006

as Himself
2005

as Himself
2005

as Self
2005

as Himself
2004

as Self
2004

as Self
2003

as Charlie
2003

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
as God
2002

as Ranger Bill
2001
as Eli Zabitz
3 ep.

as Self - Musical Guest
2 episodes

as Singer at Party
1 episodes

as Eli Zabitz
3 episodes

as Garnet
1 episodes

as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
1 episodes

as Beartaur (voice)
3 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Benny
1 episodes
Original Music Composer