Steve Vai
Known for
Acting
Born
June 6, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Long Island, New York, USA
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.
Best known work
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
Crossroads
1986
Studio 666
2022
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Lemmy
2010
PCU
1994
Zappa
2020
Hired Gun
2017
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012
Crazy
2008Filmography
TBA
2025
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angelesas Himself (Lead Guitar)
2025
2024
Chicago & Friends in Concertas Self
2023
Tribute to Jimi Hendrixas Self
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentaryas Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable), Co-Writer
2022
Studio 666as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
2021
2020
Zappaas Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
2020
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Partyas Himself
2019
#NoJokeas Self
2018
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Storyas Himself
2017
Hired Gunas Self
2016
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Storyas Self
2015
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015as Guitars
2015
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015as Guitars
2015
2014
Sharon Isbin: Troubadouras Self - interviewee
2014
2014
2012
2012
2012
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yetas Self
2011