Scott Ian
Known for: Acting
Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld, December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death for which he is also the lyricist. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the... series, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and SuperGroup. Ian is also the rhythm guitarist for the metal band the Damned Things, and played with experimental band Mr. Bungle for seven reunion shows in 2020.
Filmography
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Series
Married... with Children
Anthrax Band Member
1987
Series
Evil
Butcher
2019
Series
NewsRadio
Anthrax
1995
Series
LA Ink
Self
2007
Series
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
2006
Film
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Self
2026
The Great Debate
2009
Film
Calendar Girls
Anthrax
2003
Film
Metal Lords
Self
2022
Series
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
Series
I Love the '70s
2003
Film
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Elite Tribunal Soldier / Fan (voice)
2023
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
Film
VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs
Self
2004
Film
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Self
2008
Film
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
2026
Film
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Self
2022
Film
Run Ronnie Run
Self
2002
Series
Story of Metal
Scott Ian
2013
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022
Supergroup
Self
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
Bass
2006
Film
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2021
Film
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
Guitars
2010
Film
Lemmy
Self
2010
Film
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
2020
Series
The Big 4
Self
2011
Film
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Self
2014
Film
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
2006
Film
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987
2009
Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015
Guitars
2015
Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air
Guitars
2013
Film
Old Time Radio: Dance With Me
Gravedigger
Film
Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas
The Gravedigger
2025
Film
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
Self
2001
Film
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10
Self
1991
Film
Anthrax: Chile On Hell
Guitars
2014
Film
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
2015
Film
Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere
Scott Ian
2010
Film
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
Himself
2021
Film
S.O.D. - Speak English or Live
Himself (Guitar)
2001
Film
S.O.D. Live at Budokan
Himself
1992
Film
Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago
Scott Ian
2004
How to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwed
Self
1988
Anthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michigan
Guitars
1998
Film
Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
2010
Film
Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019
Rhythm Guitar
2019
Film
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
Himself
2021
Film
Get Thrashed
Self
2006
Film
Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland
Self / guitar
2018
Film
Anthrax - Hellfest 2026
Guitar
2026
Film
Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
Guest Guitars
2011
Film
Kreator - Hate & Hope
Self
2025
Anthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MI
Guitars
1991
Film
Sepultura Endurance
himself
2017
Film
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987
Rhythm Guitar
1991
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow
Himself
2014