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David Johansen
Acting
Born: January 9, 1950
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) 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.
Known For

Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Past

Married to the Mob
as 'The Priest'

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Above the Shadows
as Ron

Always at The Carlyle
as Self

Freejack
as Brad Carter

Cats Don't Dance
as Bus Driver (voice)

A Very Murray Christmas
as The Bartender

Mr. Nanny
as Thanatos

Naked in New York
as Orangutang