Steve Vai
Biography
Steve Vai works in acting. Born June 6, 1960 in Long Island, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Crossroads (1986) as Jack Butler
- Studio 666 (2022) as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
- Zappa (2020) as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
- Hired Gun (2017) as Self
- #NoJoke (2019) as Self
- Crazy (2008) as Hank Williams
- Lemmy (2010) as Self
- The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015) as Self
- Rockthology 2 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2014) as Himself
- A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004) as Self
- Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) as Self
- Zappa Plays Zappa (2007) as Himself
- 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
- The Pedal Movie (2021)
- Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops (2008) as Self
- Chicago & Friends in Concert (2024) as Self
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 (1990) as Self
- Live Music (2009) as Riff
- Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Vai best known for?
Steve Vai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Topaz (1969), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), Crossroads (1986), Studio 666 (2022).
When and where was Steve Vai born?
Steve Vai was born on June 6, 1960 in Long Island, New York, USA.
How many credits does Steve Vai have?
Steve Vai has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2024.
What is Steve Vai's background in cinema and television?
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" thro...
Steve Vai by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 37
- Lemmy (2010) as Self — aged about 50
- Crossroads (1986) as Jack Butler — aged about 26
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self — aged about 45
- #NoJoke (2019) as Self — aged about 59
- Studio 666 (2022) as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited) — aged about 62
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