Acting

Steve Vai

Born 1960-06-06 · Long Island, New York, USA

Steve Vai is an American guitarist, composer, and producer widely recognized as one of the most technically accomplished virtuosos in rock music history. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has won three Grammy Awards, sold over 15 million records, and established himself as a definitive "guitar god" through his jaw-dropping speed, unique phrasing, and eccentric instrument designs.

Credits

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BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles
as Himself (Lead Guitar)
2025
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles
2025
Chicago & Friends in Concert
as Self
2024
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
as Self
2023
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Co-Writer
2022
Studio 666
as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
2022
The Pedal Movie
2021
Zappa
as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
2020
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
as Himself
2020
#NoJoke
as Self
2019
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
as Self
2018
Hired Gun
as Self
2017
STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016
as self
2016
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self
2015
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
as Guitars
2015
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
as Guitars
2015
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
as Himself
2015
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
as Self - interviewee
2014
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2014
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
as Himself
2014
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
as Himself
2012
G3: Live in Moscow
2012
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
as Self
2012
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
as Self
2011
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
as Himself
2011
Lemmy
as Self
2010
Live Music
as Riff
2009
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
as Himself
2009
Rock Prophecies
as Self
2009
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops
as Self
2008
Crazy
as Hank Williams
2008
Crazy
Executive Producer
2008
Zappa Plays Zappa
as Himself
2007
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
as Himself
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
as Self
2007
G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Guitar
2005
G3 - Live in Tokyo
Producer
2005
Hell's Kitchen
as Self
2005
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD
Original Music Composer
2005
Rockthology 2
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
2004
G3: Live in Denver
as Himself
2004
G3: Live in Denver
Music
2004
G3: Live in Denver
Producer
2004
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
as Self
2003
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Music
2003
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Producer
2003
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
as Self
2001
The Genius of Lenny Breau
as Self
1999
G3: Live In Concert
as Self
1997
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
as Himself
1995
PCU
Original Music Composer
1994
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self
1993
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
as Himself
1993
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
as Self - Guitar
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Music
1991
Zappa's Universe
as Self
1991
Guitar
as Self
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
as Self
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
as Self
1989
Video from Hell
as Self
1987
Crossroads
as Jack Butler
1986
Crossroads
Music
1986
Crossroads
Songs
1986
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
as Self
1982
Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)
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