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Steve Vai

Composer, Actor, Producer

June 6, 1960 (66 years)
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.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Crazy
    Crazy

Known For

  • Crossroads
    Crossroads
  • G3 Live in Denver
    G3 Live in Denver
  • G3 Live in Tokyo
    G3 Live in Tokyo
  • The Pedal Movie
    The Pedal Movie
  • Live Music
    Live Music

Filmography

2004
G3 Live in Denver
2003
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
1996
G3 Live in Concert · as Composer
1994
PCU · as Original Music Composer
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1986
Crossroads

2023
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix · as Self
2023
Life in Six Strings · as SelfOn Plex
2023
When Metal Ruled The 80s · as Self - GuitaristOn Plex
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary · as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
2021
The Original Charvel Gang · as Self
2020
Zappa · as Self - Played With Zappa 1980-1982
2019
#NoJoke · as Self
2017
The Public Image is Rotten · as SelfOn Plex
2016
The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self
2016
Hired Gun · as SelfOn Plex
2016
The Art of Listening · as Self
2016
Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar · as SelfOn Plex
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Story · as Self
2014
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour · as Self - Interviewee
2013
Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily · as Himself
2012
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet · as SelfOn Plex
2012
Urgant Show · as Self - Musical Guest
2012
Steve Vai: Live from Club Nokia · as Self
2010
Lemmy · as Self
2009
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are · as Himself
2009
Rock Prophecies · as Self
2008
That Metal Show · as Self - Guest
2008
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops · as Self
2008
Tattooed · as Self - Guitarist
2007
Zappa Plays Zappa · as Himself
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation · as Self
2005
Hell's Kitchen (US) · as SelfOn Plex
2004
Rockthology 2 · as Self (archive Footage)
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival · as Self
2004
G3 Live in Denver · as Himself
2003
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London · as Self
2002
American Idol · as Self
2002
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
2001
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
1999
The Genius of Lenny Breau · as Self
1997
The Electric Playground · as Self - Guitar God
1997
Classic Albums · as Self
1996
G3 Live in Concert · as Self
1993
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes · as Himself
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 · as Self - Whitesnake
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 · as Self
1990
Metalhead Video Magazine Volume 2 · as Self
1987
Headbangers Ball · as Self
1987
Biography · as Self
1985
Video from Hell · as Self
1984
The Dub Room Special! · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman · as Self

2022
Studio 666 · as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
2021
The Pedal Movie
2014
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2013
Devin Townsend: The Retinal Circus · as Narrator
2009
Live Music · as Riff
2008
Crazy · as Hank WilliamsOn Plex
2006
Metalocalypse · as Damien Cornickelson
2005
G3 Live in Tokyo · as Guitar
1986
Crossroads · as Jack Butler

2008
Crazy · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2005
G3 Live in Tokyo
2004
G3 Live in Denver
2003
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London

2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary · as Co-Writer