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Credits
181 titles

Past Film & Video (62 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Above the Shadows (2019) Ron Ron See fewer				$2K
The Grinch (2018) Performer ("Zat You, Santa Claus?") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Zat You, Santa Claus?") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$75MM	$68MM	$272MM	$540MM
The House That Jack Built (2018) Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") See fewer	€8.7MM	$34K	$258K	$3.1MM
England Is Mine (2017) Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") See fewer				$367K
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (2016) Self, Performer ("Of All the Wrongs You've to Me") Self, Performer ("Of All the Wrongs You've to Me") See fewer		$6K	$15K	$15K
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$90MM	$14MM	$86MM	$235MM
Glass Chin (2014) Stanley Loori Stanley Loori See fewer
Morrissey: 25 Live (2013) (Video) - Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") See fewer
B.I.I.D. (2013) (Short) - Blas Blas See fewer
Miss Farkku-Suomi (2012) Music ("Personality Crisis") Music ("Personality Crisis") See fewer				$453K
The Three Stooges (2012) Writer ("Dance Like A Monkey") Writer ("Dance Like A Monkey") See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$44MM	$55MM
Get Him to the Greek (2010) Writer ("Personality Crisis") Writer ("Personality Crisis") See fewer	$40MM	$18MM	$61MM	$92MM
Kick-Ass (2010) Soundtrack ("We're All in Love") Soundtrack ("We're All in Love") See fewer	$30MM	$20MM	$48MM	$96MM
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009) Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") See fewer	$5MM
Adventureland (2009) Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") See fewer		$5.7MM	$16MM	$17MM
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$20MM	$29MM	$95MM	$149MM
Four Christmases (2008) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$80MM	$31MM	$120MM	$164MM
Anamorph (2007) Arranger ("In Love Again"), Performer ("In Love Again") Arranger ("In Love Again"), Performer ("In Love Again") See fewer		$3K	$7K	$675K
Coda (2005) (Short) - August West August West See fewer	$65K
Punk: Attitude (2005) Self, Writer ("Looking For a Kiss", "Personality Crisis", "Jet Boy") Self, Writer ("Looking For a Kiss", "Personality Crisis", "Jet Boy") See fewer
The Aviator (2004) Performer ("Ain't Cha Glad") Performer ("Ain't Cha Glad") See fewer	$110MM	$858K	$103MM	$214MM
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2003) Self, Performer ("The Last Kind Word Blues"), Writer ("The Last Kind Word Blues") Self, Performer ("The Last Kind Word Blues"), Writer ("The Last Kind Word Blues") See fewer		$4K	$80K	$80K
Crooked Lines (2003) Charlie, Performer ("Oh Babe, What Would You Say") Charlie, Performer ("Oh Babe, What Would You Say") See fewer
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") See fewer		$18K	$392K	$392K
God Is on Their Side (2002) God (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands)", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Onward, Christian Soldiers", "Lili Marleen") (uncredited) God (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands)", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Onward, Christian Soldiers", "Lili Marleen") (uncredited) See fewer	$250K
Dream Lover (2002) (Video) - David David See fewer	$3K
Auto Focus (2002) Performer ("Snap!") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Snap!") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$7MM	$124K	$2.1MM	$2.7MM
Campfire Stories (2001) Ranger Bill Ranger Bill See fewer
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Writer ("Personality Crisis") Writer ("Personality Crisis") See fewer	$14MM	$7.1MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Filth and the Fury (2000) Self (archive footage), Writer ("Looking For A Kiss") Self (archive footage), Writer ("Looking For A Kiss") See fewer		$13K	$612K	$612K
The Bachelor (1999) Performer ("Hit the Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hit the Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$51MM	$7.5MM	$22MM	$37MM
Heart (1999) Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") See fewer
200 Cigarettes (1999) Tiki Bartender Tiki Bartender See fewer	$6MM	$3.2MM	$6.9MM	$6.9MM
My Favorite Martian (1999) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$65MM	$8.8MM	$37MM	$37MM
The Tic Code (1998) Marvin Marvin See fewer		$25K	$205K	$205K
Velvet Goldmine (1998) Writer ("Personality Crisis") Writer ("Personality Crisis") See fewer		$302K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
The Deli (1997) The Cabbie The Cabbie See fewer
Cats Don't Dance (1997) Bus Driver (voice) Bus Driver (voice) See fewer	$32MM	$940K	$3.6MM	$3.6MM
Nick and Jane (1997) Carter Carter See fewer
Grumpier Old Men (1995) Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$25MM	$7.8MM	$72MM	$72MM
Angus (1995) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer		$1.9MM	$4.8MM	$4.8MM
Burnzy's Last Call (1995) Andre, Performer ("Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral"), Writer ("Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral") Andre, Performer ("Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral"), Writer ("Space Monkey", "I Want to Be at My Own Funeral") See fewer
Postcards from America (1994) Writer ("Trash", "Looking for a Kiss") Writer ("Trash", "Looking for a Kiss") See fewer
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) Officer Gunther Toody, Performer ("Mambo Luv") Officer Gunther Toody, Performer ("Mambo Luv") See fewer	$11MM	$791K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Naked in New York (1993) Orangutan (voice) Orangutan (voice) See fewer	$5MM		$1MM	$1MM
Mr. Nanny (1993) Tommy Thanatos, Composer, Music ("All Original Music") (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Rough Stuff") (as Buster Poindexter), Publisher ("Attitude Dude", "I Don't Wanna Go to School", "Dream Dad", "Rough Stuff", "All Original Music") (as Buster Poindexter), Writer ("Attitude Dude", "I Don't Wanna Go to School", "Dream Dad", "Rough Stuff") Tommy Thanatos, Composer, Music ("All Original Music") (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Rough Stuff") (as Buster Poindexter), Publisher ("Attitude Dude", "I Don't Wanna Go to School", "Dream Dad", "Rough Stuff", "All Original Music") (as Buster Poindexter), Writer ("Attitude Dude", "I Don't Wanna Go to School", "Dream Dad", "Rough Stuff") See fewer	$10MM	$1.9MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Freejack (1992) Brad Carter Brad Carter See fewer	$30MM	$6.7MM	$17MM	$17MM
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1991) Auggie Auggie See fewer
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Halston (segment "Cat From Hell") Halston (segment "Cat From Hell") See fewer	$3.5MM	$5MM	$16MM	$16MM
Let It Ride (1989) Looney Looney See fewer	$18MM	$1.9MM	$5MM	$5MM
The Dream Team (1989) Performer ("Hit the Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hit the Road Jack") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$15MM	$5.7MM	$29MM	$29MM
Scrooged (1988) Ghost of Christmas Past, Performer ("Brown Eyed Girl") (as Buster Poindexter), Producer ("Brown Eyed Girl") (as Buster Poindexter) Ghost of Christmas Past, Performer ("Brown Eyed Girl") (as Buster Poindexter), Producer ("Brown Eyed Girl") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	$32MM	$13MM	$60MM	$60MM
Married to the Mob (1988) 'The Priest' 'The Priest' See fewer	$10MM	$3.2MM	$21MM	$21MM
Casual Sex? (1988) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer		$3.8MM	$12MM	$12MM
Gandahar (1987) Shayol (voice) (version: English) Shayol (voice) (version: English) See fewer		$49K	$371K	$371K
China Girl (1987) Performer ("Chinatown Tonight") Performer ("Chinatown Tonight") See fewer	$3.5MM	$531K	$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Candy Mountain (1987) Keith Burns, Composer Keith Burns, Composer See fewer
Stripper (1985) Performer ("King of Babylon"), Writer ("King of Babylon") Performer ("King of Babylon"), Writer ("King of Babylon") See fewer		$14K	$90K	$90K
My Science Project (1985) Performer ("Hit and Run") Performer ("Hit and Run") See fewer		$1.5MM	$4.1MM	$4.1MM
Fear City (1984) Lyrics ("New York Doll", "Sucker City"), Performer ("New York Doll", "Sucker City") Lyrics ("New York Doll", "Sucker City"), Performer ("New York Doll", "Sucker City") See fewer	$4MM
Times Square (1980) Performer ("Flowers in the City" (credit only)), Writer ("Flowers in the City" (credit only)) Performer ("Flowers in the City" (credit only)), Writer ("Flowers in the City" (credit only)) See fewer	$5MM
Up the Academy (1980) Lyrics ("Girls"), Music ("Girls"), Performer ("Girls") Lyrics ("Girls"), Music ("Girls"), Performer ("Girls") See fewer	$5MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (40 titles)	Episodes
America's Weekend Headquarters (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 27 February 2022 (Feb 27, 2022) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
Centaurworld (2021) (TV Series) - Beartaur (3 episodes, 2021), Performer ("My Collection") (1 episode, 2021) Beartaur (3 episodes, 2021), Performer ("My Collection") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Last Lullaby (Dec 7, 2021) Season 2, Episode 8 - Beartaur (voice) Beartaur (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Morning Joe (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Trash (Radio Broadcast, Remastered)") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Trash (Radio Broadcast, Remastered)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 5 May 2021 (May 5, 2021) Writer ("Trash (Radio Broadcast, Remastered)") Writer ("Trash (Radio Broadcast, Remastered)") See fewer	1
Pretend It's a City (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Jet Boy") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Jet Boy") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Pretend It's a City (Jan 8, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Jet Boy") Writer ("Jet Boy") See fewer	1
Illuminati Detectives (2020) (TV Movie) - The Farmer The Farmer See fewer
I Love Dick (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Cowboys and Nomads (May 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") (uncredited) Writer ("Lonely Planet Boy") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mike & Mike (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 28 September 2016 (Sep 28, 2016) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Vinyl (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Personality Crisis", "Stranded In The Jungle") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Personality Crisis", "Stranded In The Jungle") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Pilot (Feb 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Personality Crisis", "Stranded In The Jungle"), Writer ("Personality Crisis") Performer ("Personality Crisis", "Stranded In The Jungle"), Writer ("Personality Crisis") See fewer	1
A Very Murray Christmas (2015) (TV Special) - The Bartender, Performer ("I Saw The Light", "Fairytale Of New York", "O Tannenbaum" (uncredited)) The Bartender, Performer ("I Saw The Light", "Fairytale Of New York", "O Tannenbaum" (uncredited)) See fewer
Red Band Society (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Nov 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Personality Crisis") (uncredited) Writer ("Personality Crisis") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Gotham (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Jet Boy" (Uncredited)) (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Jet Boy" (Uncredited)) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Selina Kyle (Sep 29, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Jet Boy" (Uncredited)) Writer ("Jet Boy" (Uncredited)) See fewer	1
The Cine-Masochist (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Ms.45 (Oct 11, 2013) Performer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll"), Writer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") Performer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll"), Writer ("Sucker City", "New York Doll") See fewer	1
Chuck (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Chuck Versus the Business Trip (Nov 18, 2011) Season 5, Episode 4 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") See fewer	1
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Singer, New York Dolls (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") (1 episode, 2010) Self - Singer, New York Dolls (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Singer (May 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Singer, New York Dolls, Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") (uncredited) Self - Singer, New York Dolls, Writer ("Looking for a Kiss") (uncredited) See fewer	1
America's Got Talent (2009) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2009) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Audition Show #2 (Jun 24, 2009) Season 4, Episode 2 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Bionic Woman (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Personality Crisis") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Pilot (Sep 26, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Personality Crisis") Writer ("Personality Crisis") See fewer	1
Entourage (2007) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Cannes Kids (Sep 2, 2007) Season 4, Episode 12 - Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) See fewer	1
I Love the 80's 3-D (2005) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer 1988 (Oct 28, 2005) Season 1, Episode 9 - Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
The Office (2003) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2003) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Christmas Special: Part 1 (Dec 26, 2003) Season 3, Episode 1 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Arena (2003) (TV Series) - Buffalo Bill (1 episode, 2003) Buffalo Bill (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Buffalo Bill's Wild West: How the Myth Was Made (Dec 19, 2003) Season 28, Episode 8 - Buffalo Bill (voice) Buffalo Bill (voice) See fewer	1
Futurama (2002) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Crimes of the Hot (Nov 10, 2002) Season 5, Episode 1 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2002) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Blame It on Lisa (Mar 31, 2002) Season 13, Episode 15 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Deadline (2001) (TV Series) - Benny (1 episode, 2001) Benny (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Red Herring (Apr 7, 2001) Season 1, Episode 12 - Benny Benny See fewer	1
Everybody Loves Raymond (2000) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2000) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Walk to the Door (Nov 6, 2000) Season 5, Episode 7 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Oz (2000) (TV Series) - Eli Zabitz (3 episodes, 2000) Eli Zabitz (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer A Town Without Pity (Aug 23, 2000) Season 4, Episode 7 - Eli Zabitz Eli Zabitz See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Cupid (1998) (TV Series) - Homeless Guy in Park / Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) Homeless Guy in Park / Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer A Truly Fractured Fairy Tale (Oct 17, 1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Homeless Guy in Park / Narrator Homeless Guy in Park / Narrator See fewer Heaven... He's in Heaven (Oct 10, 1998) Season 1, Episode 3 - Actor Actor See fewer	2
Muppets Tonight (1996) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1996) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Pierce Brosnan (Oct 12, 1997) Season 2, Episode 4 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1995) (TV Series) - Freddy Kay (1 episode, 1995) Freddy Kay (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Stand Up (May 30, 1995) Season 12, Episode 6 - Freddy Kay Freddy Kay See fewer	1
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994) (TV Series) - Park Ranger Thorsen (1 episode, 1994) Park Ranger Thorsen (1 episode, 1994) See fewer On Golden Pete (Nov 6, 1994) Season 2, Episode 9 - Park Ranger Thorsen Park Ranger Thorsen See fewer	1
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) (TV Series) - Performer ("Is Zat You Santa Claus?") (1 episode, 1993) Performer ("Is Zat You Santa Claus?") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butt-Head (Dec 17, 1993) Season 3, Episode 27 - Performer ("Is Zat You Santa Claus?") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Is Zat You Santa Claus?") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1990) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Oh Very Young (Nov 28, 1990) Season 2, Episode 11 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) See fewer	1
EastEnders (1990) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1990) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode #1.595 (Oct 18, 1990) Season 1, Episode 595 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
Valentina (1989) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1989) Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Ciao Valentina (Dec 15, 1989) Season 1, Episode 12 - Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") Performer ("Hot Hot Hot") See fewer	1
Grammy Living Legends (1989) (TV Special) - Self (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Cabaret") Self (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Cabaret") See fewer
The Magical World of Disney (1989) (TV Series) - Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1989) Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1989) See fewer The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (Apr 30, 1989) Season 33, Episode 21 - Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
Late Night with David Letterman (1988) (TV Series) - Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1988) Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 5 February 1988 (Feb 5, 1988) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1986–1987) (TV Series) - Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest / Buster Poindexter (8 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Rockin' Good Way") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 1987), Performer ("Smack Dab in the Middle", "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "Oh Me, Oh My") (1 episode, 1986), … See more Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest / Buster Poindexter (8 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Hit The Road Jack") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Rockin' Good Way") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (1 episode, 1987), Performer ("Smack Dab in the Middle", "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "Oh Me, Oh My") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Heart of Gold") (1 episode, 1987), Performer ("Zat You, Santa?") (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter/David Gilmour (Dec 12, 1987) Season 13, Episode 7 - Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) Buster Poindexter - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter), Performer ("Hot, Hot, Hot") (as Buster Poindexter) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Equalizer (1987) (TV Series) - Garnet (1 episode, 1987) Garnet (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Re-Entry (May 27, 1987) Season 2, Episode 22 - Garnet Garnet See fewer	1
Miami Vice (1985) (TV Series) - Singer at Party (1 episode, 1985), Writer ("King of Babylon") (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("King of Babylon") (1 episode, 1985) Singer at Party (1 episode, 1985), Writer ("King of Babylon") (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("King of Babylon") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer The Dutch Oven (Oct 25, 1985) Season 2, Episode 4 - Singer at Party, Performer ("King of Babylon") (uncredited), Writer ("King of Babylon") (uncredited) Singer at Party, Performer ("King of Babylon") (uncredited), Writer ("King of Babylon") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Rock Concert (1979) (TV Series) - Performer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") (1 episode, 1979), Writer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") (1 episode, 1979), Self (1 episode, 1979) Performer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") (1 episode, 1979), Writer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") (1 episode, 1979), Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode dated 10 February 1979 (Feb 10, 1979) Self, Performer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls"), Writer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") Self, Performer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls"), Writer ("Funky But Chic", "Girls") See fewer	1

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Self (50 titles)
Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022) Self Self See fewer
Always at The Carlyle (2018) Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
The George Lucas Talk Show: Stage Show (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode XXIV: May The Sith Be With You (May 6, 2016) Self Self See fewer
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer (Bonus) When the Sun Goes Down (Jul 2, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer New York, Yhdysvallat (Aug 25, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Clockwork Orange County (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
New York Dolls Live at Bowery Ballroom (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
New York Dolls in Newcastle (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Singer, New York Dolls (1 episode, 2010) Self - Singer, New York Dolls (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Singer (May 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Singer, New York Dolls Self - Singer, New York Dolls See fewer
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Outer Boroughs (Sep 7, 2009) Season 5, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Interview (1 episode, 2009) Self - Interview (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #34.6 (May 15, 2009) Season 34, Episode 6 - Self - Interview Self - Interview See fewer
Motherfucker: A Movie (2007) Self Self See fewer
Soundstage (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer New York Dolls (Feb 1, 2007) Season 4, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) Self Self See fewer
New York Dolls: On the Lip (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
3-D Rocks (2005) Self Self See fewer
All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story (2005) Self Self See fewer
New York Doll (2005) Self Self See fewer
Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Self Self See fewer
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (2002) (TV Movie) - Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
25 Years of Punk (2001) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Pretenders: Greatest Hits (2000) (Video) - Self (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned") Self (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned") See fewer
Unauthorized Biography: Milo, Death of a Supermodel (1997) (TV Special) - Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
VH1 Presents the 70's (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Sexes (Aug 22, 1996) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Dancing in the Street (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Hang on to Yourself (Jul 27, 1996) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Weinerville Chanukah Special (1995) (TV Special) - Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter) Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Rock Family Trees (1995) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer New York Punk (Jul 22, 1995) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1994) Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Janeane Garofalo/Buster Poindexter (Jun 23, 1995) Season 2, Episode 184 - Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter) Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Great Performances (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (Jan 25, 1995) Season 23, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Showbiz Today (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 27 October 1990 (Oct 27, 1990) Self Self See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1989) Self (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 29 May 1990 (May 29, 1990) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 18 July 1989 (Jul 18, 1989) Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (1990) (TV Special) - Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Behind the Scenes of 'Let It Ride' (1989) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Pat Sajak Show (1989) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 1989 (Dec 18, 1989) Self - Guest (as Buster Poindexter) Self - Guest (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
MuppeTelevision (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Videotape (Jul 23, 1989) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (1989) (TV Special) - Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1988) Self - Musical Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #28.48 (Mar 31, 1989) Season 28, Episode 48 - Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter) Self - Musical Guest (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Late Night with David Letterman (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 12 August 1988 (Aug 12, 1988) Self Self See fewer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988) (TV Series) - Self - Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1988) Self - Buster Poindexter (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Apr 13, 1988) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Buster Poindexter Self - Buster Poindexter See fewer
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV Special) - Self (as Buster Poindexter) Self (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Staten Island: Unique New York (1986) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1985) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #15.18 (Feb 19, 1985) Season 15, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer
Tilt (1984) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Singer (1 episode, 1984) Self - Guest Singer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Cosmic Zagar ja Popeda (Dec 28, 1984) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Singer Self - Guest Singer See fewer
The New Show (1984) (TV Series) - Self - Various (1 episode, 1984) Self - Various (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Jan 20, 1984) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Various Self - Various See fewer
MTV's New Year's Eve Rock N' Roll Ball (1981) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Rock Concert (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode dated 10 February 1979 (Feb 10, 1979) Self Self See fewer
Chorus (1978) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1978) Self (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Episode dated 10 December 1978 (Dec 10, 1978) Self Self See fewer
New York Dolls Live at the Matrix Club (1973) Self / Vocals Self / Vocals See fewer
The Real Don Steele Show (1973) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1973) Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer The New York Dolls on The Real Don Steele Show (Sep 8, 1973) Self (as New York Dolls) Self (as New York Dolls) See fewer
Up Your Legs Forever (1971) Self - Legs (uncredited) Self - Legs (uncredited) See fewer

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Archive Footage (12 titles)
American Masters (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Jun 2, 2023) Season 37, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Top Ten Revealed (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Smokin' 'Hot' Songs for Summer (May 9, 2021) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) (as Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue) Self (archive footage) (as Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue) See fewer
Bad Reputation (2018) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Maddman: The Steve Madden Story (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
We Are Twisted Fucking Sister! (2014) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Bringing the Ghosts to Life (2006) (Video) - Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Scrooged - A Christmas to Remember (2006) (Video) - Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Look of Scrooged (2006) (Video) - Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Updating Ebenezer (2006) (Video) - Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) Ghost of Christmas Past (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Self - New York Dolls (archive footage) (as David JoHansen) Self - New York Dolls (archive footage) (as David JoHansen) See fewer
Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (1999) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (17 titles)
True Crime: New York City (2005) (Video Game) - Writer ("Subway Train") Writer ("Subway Train") See fewer
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths: Well, I've Been to Memphis (2000) (Music Video) - David Johansen David Johansen See fewer
Buster Poindexter: Ondine (1997) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter, Co-Composer Buster Poindexter, Co-Composer See fewer
Buster Poindexter: All Night Party (1989) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Buster Poindexter: Hit the Road, Jack (1989) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter Buster Poindexter See fewer
Buster Poindexter: Hot Hot Hot (1987) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter Buster Poindexter See fewer
Buster Poindexter: Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool for You Baby) (1987) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
Buster Poindexter: Zat You, Santa Claus? (1987) (Music Video) - Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) Buster Poindexter (as Buster Poindexter) See fewer
David Johansen: Heard the News (1984) (Music Video) - David Johansen, Composer David Johansen, Composer See fewer
David Johansen: Animals Medley (We Gotta Get Out of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life) (1982) (Music Video) - David Johansen David Johansen See fewer
David Johansen: Bohemian Love Pad (1982) (Music Video) - David Johansen, Composer David Johansen, Composer See fewer
David Johansen: Melody (Version 2) (1982) (Music Video) - David Johansen, Composer David Johansen, Composer See fewer
David Johansen: Personality Crisis (1982) (Music Video) - David Johansen David Johansen See fewer
David Johansen: Stranded in the Jungle (1982) (Music Video) - David Johansen David Johansen See fewer
David Johansen: Melody (Version 1) (1979) (Music Video) - David Johansen, Composer David Johansen, Composer See fewer
David Johansen: Swaheto Woman (1979) (Music Video) - David Johansen, Composer David Johansen, Composer See fewer
David Johansen: Frenchette (1978) (Music Video) - David Johansen David Johansen See fewer