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