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Steve Vai

Acting

Steve Vai

EN, FR, JA cinema · 57 credits

Born

6 June 1960 (age 66)

Birthplace

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.

Known for

Filmography

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

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

ENNot rated

Actor

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles poster

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles

EN · 2025Not rated

as Himself (Lead Guitar)

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles poster

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles

EN · 2025Not rated

Actor

Chicago & Friends in Concert poster

Chicago & Friends in Concert

EN · 20248.0

as Self

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix poster

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

FR · 20237.5

as Self

Studio 666 poster

Studio 666

EN · 20225.8

as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary poster

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

EN · 20228.5

as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable), Co-Writer

The Pedal Movie poster

The Pedal Movie

EN · 20217.0

Actor

Zappa poster

Zappa

EN · 20207.2

as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party poster

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party

EN · 2020Not rated

as Himself

#NoJoke poster

#NoJoke

EN · 20196.2

as Self

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story poster

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story

EN · 2018Not rated

as Self

Hired Gun poster

Hired Gun

EN · 20177.1

as Self

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016 poster

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016

EN · 2016Not rated

as self

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A. poster

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.

EN · 20156.3

as Himself

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015 poster

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015

EN · 20158.0

as Guitars

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015

2015

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015

EN · 2015Not rated

as Guitars

The Ritchie Blackmore Story poster

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

EN · 20157.5

as Self

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary poster

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

EN · 20148.3

Actor

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily poster

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

EN · 20147.4

as Himself

Sharon Isbin: Troubadour poster

Sharon Isbin: Troubadour

EN · 2014Not rated

as Self - interviewee

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light poster

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light

EN · 2012Not rated

as Himself

G3: Live in Moscow poster

G3: Live in Moscow

EN · 20127.0

Actor

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet poster

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

EN · 20127.5

as Self

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard poster

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

EN · 20118.0

as Self

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990 poster

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

EN · 20117.0

as Himself

Lemmy poster

Lemmy

EN · 20107.5

as Self

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are poster

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

EN · 20095.9

as Himself

Live Music poster

Live Music

EN · 2009Not rated

as Riff

Rock Prophecies

2009

Rock Prophecies

EN · 20094.2

as Self

An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops poster

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

EN · 20085.8

as Self

Crazy poster

Crazy

EN · 20085.5

as Hank Williams, Executive Producer

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation poster

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

EN · 20076.5

as Self

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories poster

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories

EN · 20074.0

as Himself

Zappa Plays Zappa poster

Zappa Plays Zappa

EN · 2007Not rated

as Himself

G3 - Live in Tokyo poster

G3 - Live in Tokyo

EN · 20057.1

as Guitar, Producer

RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD poster

RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD

JA · 2005Not rated

Original Music Composer

Rockthology 2 poster

Rockthology 2

EN · 2004Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival poster

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

EN · 20048.4

as Self

G3: Live in Denver poster

G3: Live in Denver

EN · 20046.6

as Himself, Music, Producer

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London poster

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London

EN · 20037.0

as Self, Music, Producer

Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars' poster

Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'

EN · 2001Not rated

as Self

The Genius of Lenny Breau poster

The Genius of Lenny Breau

EN · 1999Not rated

as Self

G3: Live In Concert poster

G3: Live In Concert

EN · 19977.6

as Self

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets poster

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets

EN · 19958.0

as Himself

PCU poster

PCU

EN · 19946.1

Original Music Composer

Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa

1993

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

EN · 19939.0

as Self

Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes poster

Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes

EN · 19936.0

as Himself

Zappa's Universe poster

Zappa's Universe

EN · 1991Not rated

as Self

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night poster

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

EN · 1991Not rated

as Self - Guitar

Guitar poster

Guitar

EN · 1991Not rated

as Self

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey poster

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

EN · 19916.3

Music

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 poster

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11

EN · 1990Not rated

as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 poster

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2

EN · 1989Not rated

as Self

Video from Hell poster

Video from Hell

EN · 19877.2

as Self

Crossroads poster

Crossroads

EN · 19867.4

as Jack Butler, Music, Songs

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! poster

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

EN · 19826.4

as Self