Steve Vai
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1960
- 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.
Filmography
Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX) TBA
Actor
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles 2025
as Himself (Lead Guitar)
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles 2025
Actor
Chicago & Friends in Concert 2024
as Self
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix 2023
as Self
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary 2022
as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable), Co-Writer
Studio 666 2022
as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
The Pedal Movie 2021
Actor
Zappa 2020
as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party 2020
as Himself
#NoJoke 2019
as Self
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story 2018
as Self
Hired Gun 2017
as Self
STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016 2016
as self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story 2015
as Self
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015 2015
as Guitars
- Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015 2015
as Guitars
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A. 2015
as Himself
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour 2014
as Self - interviewee
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary 2014
Actor
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily 2014
as Himself
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light 2012
as Himself
G3: Live in Moscow 2012
Actor
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet 2012
as Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard 2011
as Self
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990 2011
as Himself
Lemmy 2010
as Self
Live Music 2009
as Riff
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are 2009
as Himself
- Rock Prophecies
Rock Prophecies 2009
as Self
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops 2008
as Self
Crazy 2008
as Hank Williams, Executive Producer
Zappa Plays Zappa 2007
as Himself
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories 2007
as Himself
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation 2007
as Self
G3 - Live in Tokyo 2005
as Guitar, Producer
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD 2005
Original Music Composer
Rockthology 2 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
as Self
G3: Live in Denver 2004
as Himself, Music, Producer
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London 2003
as Self, Music, Producer
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars' 2001
as Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau 1999
as Self
G3: Live In Concert 1997
as Self
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets 1995
as Himself
PCU 1994
Original Music Composer
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes 1993
as Himself
- A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa 1993
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night 1991
as Self - Guitar
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1991
Music
Zappa's Universe 1991
as Self
Guitar 1991
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 1990
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 1989
as Self
Video from Hell 1987
as Self
Crossroads 1986
as Jack Butler, Music, Songs
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! 1982
as Self
Credits from TMDB.