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