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Steve Vai
Born
6 June 1960
Place
Long Island, New York, USA
Acting

Steve Vai

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.

As actor

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles

2025 · Himself (Lead Guitar)
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles

2025
Chicago & Friends in Concert

Chicago & Friends in Concert

2024 · Self
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

2023 · Self
Studio 666

Studio 666

2022 · Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

2022 · Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
The Pedal Movie

The Pedal Movie

2021
Zappa

Zappa

2020 · Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party

2020 · Himself
#NoJoke

#NoJoke

2019 · Self
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story

2018 · Himself
Hired Gun

Hired Gun

2017 · Self
STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016

2016 · self
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.

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

2015 · Himself
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015

2015 · Guitars

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015

2015 · Guitars
The Ritchie Blackmore Story

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

2015 · Self
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

2014
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

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

2014 · Himself
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light

2012 · Himself
G3: Live in Moscow

G3: Live in Moscow

2012
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

2012 · Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

2011 · Self
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

2011 · Himself
Lemmy

Lemmy

2010 · Self
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

2009 · Himself
Live Music

Live Music

2009 · Riff

Rock Prophecies

2009 · Self
Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops

2008 · Self
Crazy

Crazy

2008 · Hank Williams