Steve Vai

Acting

Born June 6, 1960 (age 66)

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

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles2025 · Himself (Lead Guitar)

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles

Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles2025

Chicago & Friends in Concert

Chicago & Friends in Concert2024 · Self

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix2023 · Self

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary2022 · Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)

Studio 666

Studio 6662022 · Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)

The Pedal Movie

The Pedal Movie2021

Zappa

Zappa2020 · Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party2020 · Himself

#NoJoke

#NoJoke2019 · Self

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story2018 · Himself

Hired Gun

Hired Gun2017 · Self

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016

STEVE VAI Front And Center 20162016 · self

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

The Ritchie Blackmore Story2015 · Self

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 20152015 · Guitars

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 20152015 · Guitars

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

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.2015 · Himself

Sharon Isbin: Troubadour

Sharon Isbin: Troubadour2014 · Self - interviewee

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary2014

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

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily2014 · Himself

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light2012 · Himself

G3: Live in Moscow

G3: Live in Moscow2012

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet2012 · Self

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard2011 · Self

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 19902011 · Himself

Lemmy

Lemmy2010 · Self

Live Music

Live Music2009 · Riff

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are2009 · Himself

Rock Prophecies

Rock Prophecies2009 · Self

An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops

An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops2008 · Self

Crazy

Crazy2008 · Hank Williams

Zappa Plays Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa2007 · Himself

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories2007 · Himself

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007 · Self

Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World2005 · Guitar

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen2005 · Self

Rockthology 2

Rockthology 22004 · Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · Self

G3: Live in Denver

G3: Live in Denver2004 · Himself

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London2003 · Self

G3: Live In Concert

G3: Live In Concert1997

Zappa's Universe

Zappa's Universe1991

Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)

Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)