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David Johansen


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Was considered for the role of Max Cady in Cape Fear. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActor (35 titles)
2013 Glass Chin (post-production)
Stanley
 
2005 Teen Titans (TV series)
Ding Dong Daddy Dowd
Revved Up (2005) … Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)
 
2005 Coda (short)
August West
 
2003 Crooked Lines
Charlie
 
2002/II Dream Lover (video short)
David
 
2002 God Is on Their Side
God (as Buster Poindexter)
 
2001 Campfire Stories
Ranger Bill
 
2001 Deadline (TV series)
Benny
Red Herring (2001) … Benny
 
2000 Oz (TV series)
Eli Zabitz
Gray Matter (2000) … Eli Zabitz
Works of Mercy (2000) … Eli Zabitz
 
1999 The Tic Code
Marvin
 
1999 200 Cigarettes
Tiki Bartender
 
1998 Cupid (TV series)
Homeless Guy in Park / Narrator
A Truly Fractured Fairy Tale (1998) … Homeless Guy in Park/Narrator
 
1997 Cats Don't Dance
Bus Driver (voice)
 
1997 Nick and Jane
Carter
 
1995 The Weinerville Chanukah Special (TV movie)
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Freddy Kay
Stand Up (1995) … Freddy Kay
 
1995 Burnzy's Last Call
Andre
 
1993 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
Park Ranger Thorsen
On Golden Pete … Park Ranger Thorsen
 
1993 Mr. Nanny
Tommy Thanatos
 
1993 Naked in New York
Orangutang
 
1992 Freejack
Brad
 
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Halston (segment "Cat From Hell")
 
1988 Married to the Mob
'The Priest'
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Buster Poindexter
Episode dated 5 February 1988 (1988) … Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1988 Gandahar
Shayol (voice: English version)
 
1988 Candy Mountain
Keith Burns
 
1986-1987 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Buster Poindexter / Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest
William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986) … Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders (1986) … Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC (1986) … Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Garnet
Re-Entry (1987) … Garnet
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Singer at Party
The Dutch Oven (1985) … Singer at Party
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (41 titles)
2012 Miss Farkku-Suomi (music: "Personality Crisis")
 
2011 Chuck (TV series)
Chuck Versus the Business Trip (2011) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")
 
2010 Get Him to the Greek (writer: "Personality Crisis")
 
2010 Kick-Ass ("We're All in Love")
 
2009 America's Got Talent (TV series)
Audition Show #2 (2009) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - uncredited)
 
2009 Adventureland (writer: "Looking for a Kiss")
 
2008 Four Christmases (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
2007 Entourage (TV series)
The Cannes Kids (2007) (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - uncredited / as Buster Poindexter)
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
1988 (2005) (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot")
 
2004 The Aviator (performer: "Ain't Cha Glad" 1933)
 
2003 The Office (TV series)
Christmas Special: Part 1 (2003) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")
 
2003 Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (documentary) (writer: "The Last Kind Word Blues" / performer: "The Last Kind Word Blues")
 
2003 End of the Century (documentary) (writer: "Looking for a Kiss")
 
2003 Crooked Lines (performer: "Oh Babe, What Would You Say")
 
2002 Futurama (TV series)
Crimes of the Hot (2002) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
2002 Auto Focus (performer: "Snap!" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Blame It on Lisa (2002) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")
 
2002 God Is on Their Side (performer: "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" - uncredited, "When the Saints Go Marching In" - uncredited, "Onward, Christian Soldiers" - uncredited, "Lili Marleen" - uncredited)
 
2001 Freddy Got Fingered (writer: "Personality Crisis")
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary) (writer: "Looking For A Kiss" / as Johansen)
 
1999 The Bachelor (performer: "Hit the Road Jack" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1999 Heart (writer: "Looking for a Kiss")
 
1999 My Favorite Martian (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1998 Velvet Goldmine (writer: "Personality Crisis")
 
1995 Grumpier Old Men (performer: "Hit The Road Jack" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1995 Angus (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1994 Car 54, Where Are You? (performer: "Mambo Luv")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) (performer: "Zat You Santa Claus?" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Oh Very Young (1990) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - uncredited / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1989 Valentina (TV series)
Ciao Valentina (1989) (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")
 
1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV movie) (performer: "Cabaret")
 
1989 The Dream Team (performer: "HIT THE ROAD JACK" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1988 Scrooged (performer: "Brown Eyed Girl" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1988 Casual Sex? (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" / as Buster Poindexter)
 
1987 China Girl (performer: "Chinatown Tonight")
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
The Dutch Oven (1985) (writer: "King of Babylon" - uncredited / performer: "King of Babylon" - uncredited)
 
1985 My Science Project (performer: "Hit and Run")
 
1984 Fear City (writer: "New York Doll")
 
1980 Times Square (writer: "Flowers in the City" credit only / performer: "Flowers in the City" credit only)
 
1980 Up the Academy (music: "Girls" / lyrics: "Girls" / performer: "Girls")
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
1993 Mr. Nanny
 
1988 Candy Mountain
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2010 Clockwork Orange County (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV series documentary)
Himself
Outer Boroughs (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself - Interview
Episode #34.6 (2009) … Himself - Interview
 
2007 Soundstage (TV series documentary)
Himself
New York Dolls (2007) … Himself
 
1994-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 25 January 2007 (2007) … Himself (as The New York City Dolls)
Episode dated 20 April 1995 (1995) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 27 January 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2007 Motherfucker: A Movie (documentary)
 
2006 New York Dolls: On the Lip (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Punk: Attitude (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 New York Doll (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 3-D Rocks (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Lightning in a Bottle (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Arena (TV series documentary)
Buffalo Bill
 
2003 Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 25 Years of Punk (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Pretenders: Greatest Hits (video documentary)
Himself (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned")
 
1997 Unauthorized Biography: Milo, Death of a Supermodel (TV special short)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 October 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989-1990 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 May 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 18 July 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV movie)
Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Himself
Musicians (1989) … Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1989 The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (TV movie)
Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1988 The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Buster Poindexter)
 
1984 The New Show (TV series)
Himself / Various
Episode #1.3 (1984) … Himself / Various
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 End of the Century (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1981) Album: "Here Comes the Night" (Blue Sky Records) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The New York City Dolls | Buster Poindexter
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Every singer who's worth his salt is an actor. You play different characters in different songs. Sometimes you're a romantic lead, sometimes you're this madcap party barbarian. You play all these roles, running through every aspect of emotion. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Max Cady in Cape Fear. See more »

Trademark:

Sunglasses See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn