archytele The Vault

Steve Vai

Acting Born Jun 6, 1960 Long Island, New York, USA 24 credits

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.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Steve Vai.

Known for

Hell's Kitchen

as Self

Classic Albums

as Self
Film

Crossroads

as Jack Butler

Full filmography

  • 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)