Steve Vai

Acting·Jun 6, 1960·Long Island, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles2025 · Himself (Lead Guitar)	Himself (Lead Guitar)
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles2025 · Actor	Actor
Chicago & Friends in Concert2024 · Self	Self
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix2023 · Self	Self
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary2022 · Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)	Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
Studio 6662022 · Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)	Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
The Pedal Movie2021 · Actor	Actor
Zappa2020 · Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982	Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party2020 · Himself	Himself
#NoJoke2019 · Self	Self
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story2018 · Himself	Himself
Hired Gun2017 · Self	Self
STEVE VAI Front And Center 20162016 · self	self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story2015 · Self	Self
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 20152015 · Guitars	Guitars
SSepultura: Rock in Rio USA 20152015 · Guitars	Guitars
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.2015 · Himself	Himself
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary2014 · Actor	Actor
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily2014 · Himself	Himself
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light2012 · Himself	Himself
G3: Live in Moscow2012 · Actor	Actor
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet2012 · Self	Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard2011 · Self	Self
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 19902011 · Himself	Himself
Lemmy2010 · Self	Self
Live Music2009 · Riff	Riff
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are2009 · Himself	Himself
RRock Prophecies2009 · Self	Self
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops2008 · Self	Self
Crazy2008 · Hank Williams	Hank Williams
Zappa Plays Zappa2007 · Himself	Himself
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories2007 · Himself	Himself
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007 · Self	Self
G3 - Live in Tokyo2005 · Guitar, Producer	Guitar, Producer
Rockthology 22004 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · Self	Self
G3: Live in Denver2004 · Himself, Producer	Himself, Producer
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London2003 · Self, Producer	Self, Producer
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'2001 · Self	Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau1999 · Self	Self
G3: Live In Concert1997 · Self	Self
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets1995 · Himself	Himself
AA Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa1993 · Self	Self
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes1993 · Himself	Himself
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night1991 · Self - Guitar	Self - Guitar
Zappa's Universe1991 · Self	Self
Guitar1991 · Self	Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 111990 · Self	Self