David Johansen

Biography

David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) is 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

Teen Titans

as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)

Oz

as Eli Zabitz

Miami Vice

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

A Very Murray Christmas

as The Bartender

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Freejack

as Brad Carter

Married to the Mob

as 'The Priest'

Cats Don't Dance

as Bus Driver (voice)