5.8Acting
Steve Vai
- Born
- 1960-06-06
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
59 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles
2025 · Movie
Cast
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles
2025 · Movie
Himself (Lead Guitar)
Chicago & Friends in Concert
2024 · Movie
Self
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
2023 · Movie
Self
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022 · Movie
Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable) · Co-Writer
Studio 666
2022 · Movie
Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
The Pedal Movie
2021 · Movie
Cast
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
2020 · Movie
Himself
Zappa
2020 · Movie
Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
#NoJoke
2019 · Movie
Self
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
2018 · Movie
Self
Hired Gun
2017 · Movie
Self
STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016
2016 · Movie
self
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
2015 · Movie
Guitars
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
2015 · Movie
Guitars
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
2015 · Movie
Himself
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015 · Movie
Self
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
2014 · Movie
Himself
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2014 · Movie
Cast
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
2014 · Movie
Self - interviewee
G3: Live in Moscow
2012 · Movie
Cast
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012 · Movie
Self
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
2012 · Movie
Himself
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
2011 · Movie
Self
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
2011 · Movie
Himself
Lemmy
2010 · Movie
Self
Live Music
2009 · Movie
Riff
Rock Prophecies
2009 · Movie
Self
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
2009 · Movie
Himself
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops
2008 · Movie
Self
Crazy
2008 · Movie
Hank Williams · Executive Producer
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · Movie
Self
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
2007 · Movie
Himself
Zappa Plays Zappa
2007 · Movie
Himself
G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005 · Movie
Guitar · Producer
Hell's Kitchen
2005 · TV Show
Self
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD
2005 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Movie
Self
G3: Live in Denver
2004 · Movie
Himself · Music · Producer
Rockthology 2
2004 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
2003 · Movie
Self · Music · Producer
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
2001 · Movie
Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999 · Movie
Self
Classic Albums
1997 · TV Show
Self
G3: Live In Concert
1997 · Movie
Self
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
1995 · Movie
Himself
PCU
1994 · Movie
Original Music Composer
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993 · Movie
Self
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
1993 · Movie
Himself
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Movie
Music
Guitar
1991 · Movie
Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
1991 · Movie
Self - Guitar
Zappa's Universe
1991 · Movie
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
1990 · Movie
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
1989 · Movie
Self
Video from Hell
1987 · Movie
Self
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
Jack Butler · Music · Songs
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 · Movie
Self
Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)
Date unknown · Movie
Cast