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.
David Johansen has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Personality Crisis: One Night Only, Car 54, Where Are You?, Mr. Nanny. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
