Person

Steve Vai

Acting · Born 1960-06-06 · 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.

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  Hell's Kitchen

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  Classic Albums

  Self

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  Zappa

  Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982

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  Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

  Music

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  Crossroads

  Jack Butler

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  #NoJoke

  Self

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  Studio 666

  Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)

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  Live Music

  Riff

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  Rockthology 2

  Self (archive footage)

• Rock Prophecies

  Self

• 2025BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los AngelesHimself (Lead Guitar)
• 2025Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles
• 2024Chicago & Friends in ConcertSelf
• 2023Tribute to Jimi HendrixSelf
• 2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentarySelf / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
• 2022Studio 666Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
• 2021The Pedal Movie
• 2020ZappaSelf - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
• 2020Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween PartyHimself
• 2019#NoJokeSelf
• 2018In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower StoryHimself
• 2017Hired GunSelf
• 2016STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016self
• 2015The Ritchie Blackmore StorySelf
• 2015Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015Guitars
• 2015Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015Guitars
• 2015Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.Himself
• 2014Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
• 2014Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to SicilyHimself
• 2012Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of LightHimself
• 2012G3: Live in Moscow
• 2012Jason Becker: Not Dead YetSelf
• 2011Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardSelf
• 2011Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990Himself
• 2010LemmySelf
• 2009Live MusicRiff
• 2009Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things AreHimself
• 2009Rock PropheciesSelf
• 2008Frank Zappa: The Torture Never StopsSelf
• 2008CrazyHank Williams
• 2007Zappa Plays ZappaHimself
• 2007Steve Vai: Visual Sound TheoriesHimself
• 2007Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationSelf
• 2005G3 - Live in TokyoGuitar
• 2005Hell's KitchenSelf
• 2005RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVDOriginal Music Composer
• 2004Rockthology 2Self (archive footage)
• 2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelf
• 2004G3: Live in DenverHimself
• 2003Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria LondonSelf
• 2001Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'Self
• 1999The Genius of Lenny BreauSelf
• 1997G3: Live In Concert
• 1997Classic AlbumsSelf
• 1995Steve Vai - Alien Love SecretsHimself
• 1994PCUOriginal Music Composer
• 1993A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank ZappaSelf
• 1993Joe Satriani: The Satch TapesHimself
• 1991Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock NightSelf - Guitar
• 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMusic
• 1991Zappa's UniverseSelf
• 1991GuitarSelf
• 1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11Self
• 1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2Self
• 1987Video from HellSelf
• 1986CrossroadsJack Butler
• 1982Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!Self
• —Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)