
Steve Vai
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1960-06-06 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Long Island, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (53)

Crossroads
1986
as Jack Butler

#NoJoke
2019
as Self

Zappa
2020
as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982

Studio 666
2022
as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
Rock Prophecies
2009
as Self

Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
2015
as Guitars

Live Music
2009
as Riff

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
2023
as Self

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016
2016
as self

Chicago & Friends in Concert
2024
as Self

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
2003
as Self

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
2015
as Guitars

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles
2025

Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
2001
as Self

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
1995
as Himself

G3: Live in Moscow
2012

Crazy
2008
as Hank Williams

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
2018
as Himself

G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005
as Guitar

The Pedal Movie
2021

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
2007
as Himself

G3: Live in Denver
2004
as Himself

Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
1993
as Himself

The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
as Self

Zappa's Universe
1991
as Self

G3: Live In Concert
1997

Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)

Hired Gun
2017
as Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self

Lemmy
2010
as Self

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012
as Self

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
as Self

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2014

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
as Self

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
2012
as Himself

Guitar
1991
as Self

Video from Hell
1987
as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
1989
as Self

Zappa Plays Zappa
2007
as Himself

An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops
2008
as Self

The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999
as Self
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993
as Self

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles
2025
as Himself (Lead Guitar)

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
2009
as Himself

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
1990
as Self

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
1991
as Self - Guitar

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
2014
as Himself

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
2011
as Himself

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
2011
as Self

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
2015
as Himself

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022
as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
2020
as Himself
About Steve Vai
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Steve Vai has appeared in 53 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Steve Vai Movies
- Crossroads (1986) — as Jack Butler
- #NoJoke (2019) — as Self
- Zappa (2020) — as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
- Studio 666 (2022) — as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
- Rock Prophecies (2009) — as Self
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