Steve Vai
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Steve Vai
Filmography
Acting (54)
2025
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angelesas Himself (Lead Guitar)
2024
Chicago & Friends in Concertas Self
8.0
2023
Tribute to Jimi Hendrixas Self
7.5
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentaryas Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
8.5
2022
Studio 666as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
5.8
2021
7.0
2020
Zappaas Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
7.2
2020
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Partyas Himself
2019
#NoJokeas Self
6.2
2018
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Storyas Himself
2017
Hired Gunas Self
7.0
2016
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Storyas Self
7.5
2015
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015as Guitars
8.0
2015
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015as Guitars
2015
6.3
2014
Sharon Isbin: Troubadouras Self - interviewee
2014
7.4
2012
7.0
2012
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yetas Self
7.6
8.0
2011
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990as Himself
7.0
2010
Lemmyas Self
7.6
2009
Live Musicas Riff
2009
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Areas Himself
5.9
2009
Rock Propheciesas Self
4.2
2008
Crazyas Hank Williams
5.5
2007
Zappa Plays Zappaas Himself
2007
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theoriesas Himself
4.3
2005
G3 - Live in Tokyoas Guitar
7.1
2004
Rockthology 2as Self (archive footage)
2004
8.4
2004
G3: Live in Denveras Himself
6.6
2003
7.0
2001
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'as Self
1999
The Genius of Lenny Breauas Self
1997
G3: Live In Concertas Self
7.6
1995
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secretsas Himself
8.0
9.0
1993
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapesas Himself
6.0
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Nightas Self - Guitar
1991
Zappa's Universeas Self
1991
Guitaras Self
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11as Self
1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2as Self
1987
Video from Hellas Self
7.3
1986
Crossroadsas Jack Butler
7.4
1982
6.4
Production & Directing (12)
2022
8.5
2008
CrazyExecutive Producer
5.5
2005
G3 - Live in TokyoProducer
7.1
2005
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVDOriginal Music Composer
2004
G3: Live in DenverMusic
6.6
2004
G3: Live in DenverProducer
6.6
7.0
2003
7.0
1994
PCUOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1991
6.3
1986
CrossroadsMusic
7.4
1986
CrossroadsSongs
7.4