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