David Johansen

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Scrooged Ghost of Christmas Past

(1988)

Let It Ride Looney

(1989)

Kick-Ass Soundtrack

(2010)

The House That Jack Built Soundtrack

(2018)

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Actor (54 credits)

2021 Centaurworld (TV Series)
Beartaur

- It's Hidin' Time (2021) ... Beartaur (voice)

2019 Above the Shadows
Ron

2015 A Very Murray Christmas (TV Special)
The Bartender

2014 Glass Chin
Stanley Loori

2013 B.I.I.D. (Short)
Blas

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

2003 Arena (TV Series documentary)
Buffalo Bill

- Buffalo Bill's Wild West: How the Myth Was Made (2003) ... Buffalo Bill (voice)

2002 God Is on Their Side
God (as Buster Poindexter)

2002/II Dream Lover (Video short)
David

2001 Campfire Stories
Ranger Bill

2001 Deadline (TV Series)
Benny

- Red Herring (2001) ... Benny

2000 David Johansen and the Harry Smiths: Well, I've Been to Memphis (Music Video)
David Johansen

2000 Oz (TV Series)
Eli Zabitz

- A Town Without Pity (2000) ... Eli Zabitz

- Gray Matter (2000) ... Eli Zabitz

- Works of Mercy (2000) ... Eli Zabitz

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

- Heaven... He's in Heaven (1998)

1998 The Tic Code
Marvin

1997 Buster Poindexter: Ondine (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter

1997 The Deli
The Cabbie

1997 Cats Don't Dance
Bus Driver (voice)

1997 Nick and Jane
Carter

1995 Burnzy's Last Call
Andre

1995 The Weinerville Chanukah Special (TV Movie)
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series short)
Freddy Kay

- Stand Up (1995) ... Freddy Kay

1994 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV Series)
Park Ranger Thorsen

- On Golden Pete (1994) ... Park Ranger Thorsen

1994 Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Gunther Toody

1993 Naked in New York
Orangutan (voice)

1993 Mr. Nanny
Tommy Thanatos

1992 Freejack
Brad

1991 Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Auggie

1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Halston (segment "Cat From Hell")

1989 Buster Poindexter: All Night Party (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

1989 Buster Poindexter: Hit the Road, Jack (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter

1989 Let It Ride
Looney

1989 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Buster Poindexter

- The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) ... Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

1988 Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Past

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)

1987 Buster Poindexter: Hot, Hot, Hot (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter

1987 Buster Poindexter: Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool for You Baby) (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

1987 Buster Poindexter: Zat You, Santa Claus? (Music Video)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

1986-1987 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest / Buster Poindexter

- Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter/David Gilmour (1987) ... Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter)

- Bronson Pinchot/Paul Young (1987) ... Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter)

- Walter Payton & Joe Montana/Debbie Harry (1987) ... (as Buster Poindexter, credit only)

- William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986) ... Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

- Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders (1986) ... Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

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1987 Gandahar
Shayol (English version, voice)

1987 Candy Mountain
Keith Burns

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

1984 David Johansen: Heard the News (Music Video)
David Johansen

1984 The New Show (TV Series)
Self / Various

- Episode #1.3 (1984) ... Self / Various

1982 David Johansen: Animals Medley (We Gotta Get Out of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life) (Music Video)
David Johansen

1982 David Johansen: Bohemian Love Pad (Music Video)
David Johansen

1982 David Johansen: Melody (Version 2) (Music Video)
David Johansen

1979 David Johansen: Melody (Version 1) (Music Video)
David Johansen

1979 David Johansen: Swaheto Woman (Music Video)
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Composer (8 credits)

1997 Buster Poindexter: Ondine (Music Video) (co-composer)

1993 Mr. Nanny

1987 Candy Mountain

1984 David Johansen: Heard the News (Music Video)

1982 David Johansen: Bohemian Love Pad (Music Video)

1982 David Johansen: Melody (Version 2) (Music Video)

1979 David Johansen: Melody (Version 1) (Music Video)

1979 David Johansen: Swaheto Woman (Music Video)

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Soundtrack (69 credits)

2021 Centaurworld (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- It's Hidin' Time (2021) ... (performer: "My Collection")

2021 Morning Joe (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 5 May 2021 (2021) ... (writer: "Trash (Radio Broadcast, Remastered)")

2021 Pretend It's a City (TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Pretend It's a City (2021) ... (writer: "Jet Boy")

2018 The Grinch (performer: "Zat You, Santa Claus?" - as Buster Poindexter)

2018 The House That Jack Built (performer: "Hit The Road Jack")

2017 England Is Mine (writer: "Lonely Planet Boy")

2017 I Love Dick (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Cowboys and Nomads (2017) ... (writer: "Lonely Planet Boy" - uncredited)

2016 Mike & Mike (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 28 September 2016 (2016) ... (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

2016 Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (Documentary) (performer: "Of All the Wrongs You've to Me")

Vinyl (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)

- Pilot (2016) ... (performer: "Personality Crisis", "Stranded In The Jungle") / (writer: "Personality Crisis")

2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - as Buster Poindexter)

2015 A Very Murray Christmas (TV Special) (performer: "I Saw The Light", "Fairytale Of New York", "O Tannenbaum" (uncredited))

2014 Red Band Society (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (2014) ... (writer: "Personality Crisis" - uncredited)

2014 Gotham (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Selina Kyle (2014) ... (writer: "Jet Boy" (Uncredited))

2013 Morrissey: 25 Live (Video) (writer: "Looking for a Kiss")

2012 Miss Farkku-Suomi (music: "Personality Crisis")

2012 The Three Stooges (writer: "Dance Like A Monkey")

2011 Chuck (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Chuck Versus the Business Trip (2011) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")

2010 Get Him to the Greek (writer: "Personality Crisis")

2010 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Singer (2010) ... (writer: "Looking for a Kiss" - uncredited)

2010 Kick-Ass ("We're All in Love")

2009 America's Got Talent (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Audition Show #2 (2009) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - uncredited)

2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (writer: "Lonely Planet Boy")

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 Anamorph (arranger: "In Love Again") / (performer: "In Love Again")

2007 Entourage (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Cannes Kids (2007) ... (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

2005 True Crime: New York City (Video Game) (writer: "Subway Train")

2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- 1988 (2005) ... (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - as Buster Poindexter)

2005 Punk: Attitude (Documentary) (writer: "Looking For a Kiss", "Personality Crisis", "Jet Boy")

2004 The Aviator (performer: "Ain't Cha Glad" (1933))

2003 Crooked Lines (performer: "Oh Babe, What Would You Say")

2003 The Office (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Christmas Special: Part 1 (2003) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - uncredited)

2003 Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (Documentary) (performer: "The Last Kind Word Blues") / (writer: "The Last Kind Word Blues")

2003 End of the Century (Documentary) (writer: "Looking for a Kiss")

2002 God Is on Their Side (performer: "He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands)", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Onward, Christian Soldiers", "Lili Marleen" - uncredited)

2002 Futurama (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- 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) (performer - 1 episode)

- Blame It on Lisa (2002) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")

2001 Freddy Got Fingered (writer: "Personality Crisis")

2000 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Walk to the Door (2000) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - uncredited)

2000 The Filth and the Fury (Documentary) (writer: "Looking For A Kiss")

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 Burnzy's Last Call (performer: "Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral") / (writer: "Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral")

1995 Grumpier Old Men (performer: "Hit The Road Jack" - as Buster Poindexter)

1995 Angus (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - as Buster Poindexter)

1994 Postcards from America (writer: "Trash", "Looking for a Kiss")

1994 Car 54, Where Are You? (performer: "Mambo Luv")

1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) ... (performer: "Is Zat You Santa Claus?" - as Buster Poindexter)

1993 Mr. Nanny (performer: "ROUGH STUFF" - as Buster Poindexter) / (writer: "ATTITUDE DUDE", "I DON'T WANNA GO TO SCHOOL", "DREAM DAD", "ROUGH STUFF")

1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Oh Very Young (1990) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

1989 Valentina (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Ciao Valentina (1989) ... (performer: "Hot Hot Hot")

1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV Special) (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)

1986-1987 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 6 episodes)

- Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter/David Gilmour (1987) ... (performer: "Hot, Hot, Hot" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

- Bronson Pinchot/Paul Young (1987) ... (performer: "Heart of Gold" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

- William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986) ... (performer: "Zat You, Santa?" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

- Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders (1986) ... (performer: "Rockin' Good Way" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

- Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC (1986) ... (performer: "Hit The Road Jack" - as Buster Poindexter, uncredited)

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1987 China Girl (performer: "Chinatown Tonight")

1985 Stripper (Documentary) (performer: "King of Babylon") / (writer: "King of Babylon")

Miami Vice (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1985) (writer - 1 episode, 1985)

- The Dutch Oven (1985) ... (performer: "King of Babylon" - uncredited) / (writer: "King of Babylon" - uncredited)

1985 My Science Project (performer: "Hit and Run")

1984 Fear City (lyrics: "New York Doll", "Sucker City") / (performer: "New York Doll", "Sucker City")

1980 Times Square (performer: "Flowers in the City" (credit only)) / (writer: "Flowers in the City" (credit only))

1980 Up the Academy (lyrics: "Girls") / (music: "Girls") / (performer: "Girls")

Rock Concert (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1979)

- Episode dated 10 February 1979 (1979) ... (performer: "Funky But Chic", "Girls") / (writer: "Funky But Chic", "Girls")

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Self (44 credits)

2018 Always at The Carlyle (Documentary)
Self (as Buster Poindexter)

2016 The George Lucas Talk Show: Stage Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode XXIV: May The Sith Be With You (2016) ... Self

2016 Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (Documentary)
Self

2015 Park Bench with Steve Buscemi (TV Series short)
Self

- (Bonus) When the Sun Goes Down (2015) ... Self

2014 Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker (TV Series documentary)
Self

- New York, Yhdysvallat (2014) ... Self

2012 Clockwork Orange County (Video documentary)
Self

2011 New York Dolls Live at Bowery Ballroom (TV Special)
Self

2011 New York Dolls in Newcastle (TV Special)
Self

2010 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self - Singer, New York Dolls

- The Singer (2010) ... Self - Singer, New York Dolls

2009 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV Series)
Self

- Outer Boroughs (2009) ... Self

2009 Later... With Jools Holland (TV Series)
Self - Interview

- Episode #34.6 (2009) ... Self - Interview

2007 Motherfucker: A Movie (Documentary)

2007 Soundstage (TV Series documentary)
Self

- New York Dolls (2007) ... Self

2007 The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (Documentary)
Self

1994-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Guest

- Episode #14.84 (2007) ... Self (as The New York City Dolls)

- Janeane Garofalo/Buster Poindexter (1995) ... Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter)

- Susan Lucci/John Lithgow/David Johansen (1995) ... Self - Musical Guest

- Robert Culp/Ken Auletta/David Johansen (1994) ... Self - Guest

2006 New York Dolls: On the Lip (Video documentary short)
Self

2005 3-D Rocks (Documentary)
Self

2005 All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story (Documentary)
Self

2005 Punk: Attitude (Documentary)
Self

2005 New York Doll (Documentary)
Self

2004 Lightning in a Bottle (Documentary)
Self

2003 Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (Documentary)
Self

2001 25 Years of Punk (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2000 The Pretenders: Greatest Hits (Video documentary)
Self (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned")

1997 Unauthorized Biography: Milo, Death of a Supermodel (TV Special short)
Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter)

1995 Rock Family Trees (TV Series documentary)
Self

- New York Punk (1995) ... Self

1994 Great Performances (TV Series)
Self

- September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) ... Self

1990 Showbiz Today (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 27 October 1990 (1990) ... Self

1989-1990 Live with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 29 May 1990 (1990) ... Self

- Episode dated 18 July 1989 (1989) ... Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1990 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (TV Special)
Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1989 Behind the Scenes of 'Let It Ride' (Video documentary short)
Self

1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV Special)
Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Musicians (1989) ... Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1989 The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (TV Special)
Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1988-1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Self - Musical Guest / Self

- Episode #28.48 (1989) ... Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter)

- Episode #27.64 (1988) ... Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter)

- Lisa Jane Persky/Buster Poindexte (1988) ... Self

1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 12 August 1988 (1988) ... Self

1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series)
Self - Buster Poindexter

- Episode #1.3 (1988) ... Self - Buster Poindexter

1988 The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Self (as Buster Poindexter)

1986 Staten Island: Unique New York (Documentary short)

1985 The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #15.18 (1985) ... Self

1984 Tilt (TV Series)
Self - Guest Singer

- Cosmic Zagar ja Popeda (1984) ... Self - Guest Singer

1979 Rock Concert (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 February 1979 (1979) ... Self

1978 Chorus (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 December 1978 (1978) ... Self

1971 Up Your Legs Forever
Self - Legs (uncredited)

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Archive footage (7 credits)

2021 The Top Ten Revealed (TV Series)
Self

- Smokin' 'Hot' Songs for Summer (2021) ... Self (as Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue)

2018 Bad Reputation (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2017 Maddman: The Steve Madden Story (Documentary)
Self

2014 We Are Twisted Fucking Sister! (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (Documentary)
Self - New York Dolls (as David JoHansen)

2003 End of the Century (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2000 The Filth and the Fury (Documentary)
Self

Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Live It Up" (Blue Sky Records) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 4 Articles | 3 Pictorials | See more »

Alternate Names:

Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue | David JoHansen | The New York City Dolls | Buster Poindexter

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Mara Hennessey | See more »

Parents:

Johansen, Helen

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Personal Quote:

[about his famous appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)] The BBC had a bar. What a great country! Over here, there's never a bar in a TV station. Before we went on air, I'd told Bob [Bob Harris] that he had chipmunk teeth. He said you had to blame his parents for that. I replied, "Everyone is responsible for their own face." He was probably still thinking about that when he called us "... See more »

Trivia:

Singing under the name Buster Poindexter, he had a big hit with the song "Hot, Hot, Hot." See more »

Trademark:

Flamboyant Stage manner See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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