David Johansen

David Johansen

Music ArtistActorComposer
Born
January 9, 1950
Died
February 28, 2025
Awards
0 wins, 1 nominations

New York City born David Johansen sang in Rock & Roll dance bands as a teenager, joining Charles Ludlum's Ridiculous Theater and starting the New York Dolls. The highly influential Dolls made two iconic Rock & Roll records before disbanding in the mid seventies. At this time he created the David…

Biography

New York City born David Johansen sang in Rock & Roll dance bands as a teenager, joining Charles Ludlum's Ridiculous Theater and starting the New York Dolls.

The highly influential Dolls made two iconic Rock & Roll records before disbanding in the mid seventies. At this time he created the David Johansen Group which recorded six highly acclaimed albums and toured hits such as "Funky but Chic" for the next ten years. Simultaneously he began performing Jump Blues, Calypso, and "Pre-Hayes code Rock & Roll" under the name Buster Poindexter The success of these shows led to Buster Poindexter's touring four swinging internationally acclaimed CD's.

During this time, in addition to his musical career, Johansen started appearing in various movies , including Let It Ride (1989) and Scrooged (1988), as well as making various television appearances, including a season on Saturday Night Live (1975).

Actor

CentaurworldCentaurworld(2021)as Beartaur
Illuminati DetectivesIlluminati Detectives(2020)as The Farmer
Above the ShadowsAbove the Shadows(2019)as Ron
A Very Murray ChristmasA Very Murray Christmas(2015)as The Bartender
Glass ChinGlass Chin(2014)as Stanley Loori

Additional Crew

GandaharGandahar(1987)

Archive Footage

IMDb OriginalsIMDb Originals(2015)as Self
TCM Remembers 2025TCM Remembers 2025(2025)as Self - Actor, singer
Stevie Van Zandt: DiscipleStevie Van Zandt: Disciple(2024)as Self - Musician
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Self
Little Richard: I Am EverythingLittle Richard: I Am Everything(2023)as Self

Known for

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David Johansen and Edward Woodward in The Equalizer (1985)David Johansen in Scrooged (1988)David Johansen in Scrooged (1988)David Johansen in Scrooged (1988)Bill Murray, David Johansen, Paul Shaffer, Phoenix, Christian Mazzalai, Thomas Mars, Deck D'Arcy, and Laurent Brancowitz in A Very Murray Christmas (2015)Bill Murray and David Johansen in Scrooged (1988)

Credit Score: David Johansen

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Let It Ride3.2519896.8007344
2Tales from the Darkside: The Movie2.5019906.20021019
3Scrooged2.5019886.901128967
4Car 54, Where Are You?1.6319942.6004641
5200 Cigarettes1.0019996.00017162
6Cats Don't Dance1.0019976.9009280
7Married to the Mob1.0019886.30121698
8Freejack0.9519925.40018779
9Mr. Nanny0.5019933.90010830