Steve Vai

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Credits
142 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Dude! Where's My Music? Self Self See fewer	£350K	Post-Prod
Music Innovation Self Self See fewer		Filming

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Biography (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer — Frank Zappa Self Self See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (27 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Chicago & Friends in Concert (2024) Actor Actor See fewer
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary (2022) Co-writer, Special Thank You Co-writer, Special Thank You See fewer	$100
Metal Lords (2022) Additional Guitar Services, Special Thanks Additional Guitar Services, Special Thanks See fewer
Studio 666 (2022) Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited), Stunt Guitar Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited), Stunt Guitar See fewer		$1.5MM	$2.5MM	$3MM
Zappa (2020) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$2K	$16K	$220K
Roblox the Movie 2: The Attack of J.U.L.I.E.N (2016) Music Supervisor (uncredited) Music Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$10K
Devin Townsend: The Retinal Circus (2013) (Video) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$319	$1K	$4K
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After the Blizzard (2011) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
#1 Cheerleader Camp (2010) (Video) - Performer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman", Producer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman", Special Thanks, Writer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman" Performer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman", Producer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman", Special Thanks, Writer: "Bad Horse (Naked)", "Viv Woman" See fewer
Live Music (2009) (Short) - Featured Performer: Guitar; Riff Featured Performer: Guitar; Riff See fewer
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (Video) - Executive Producer, Film Editor Executive Producer, Film Editor See fewer
Crazy (2008) Hank Williams, Executive Producer Hank Williams, Executive Producer See fewer
Rock Bottom: From Hell to Redemption (2007) Performer: "Junkie", Writer: "Junkie" Performer: "Junkie", Writer: "Junkie" See fewer	$350K
Air Guitar Nation (2006) Writer: "Yankee Rose" Writer: "Yankee Rose" See fewer		$7K	$71K	$80K
G3 Live in Denver (2004) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer	$90K
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London (2003) (Video) - Composer, Producer Composer, Producer See fewer
Ghosts of Mars (2001) Musician: Guitar (uncredited) Musician: Guitar (uncredited) See fewer	$28MM	$3.8MM	$8.7MM	$14MM
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) Thanks Thanks See fewer
G3 Live in Concert (1996) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
PCU (1994) Composer Composer See fewer	$8MM	$2.1MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Encino Man (1992) Performer: "Drive The Hell Out Of Here", Writer: "Drive The Hell Out Of Here" Performer: "Drive The Hell Out Of Here", Writer: "Drive The Hell Out Of Here" See fewer	$7MM	$9.9MM	$41MM	$41MM
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Composer: Additional Music For Finale, Performer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap", Producer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap", Writer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap" Composer: Additional Music For Finale, Performer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap", Producer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap", Writer: "The Reaper", "The Reaper Rap" See fewer	$20MM	$10MM	$38MM	$38MM
Less Than Zero (1987) Lyrics: "Bump 'N Grind", Music: "Bump 'N Grind" Lyrics: "Bump 'N Grind", Music: "Bump 'N Grind" See fewer	$8MM	$3MM	$12MM	$12MM
Dudes (1987) Performer: "Amazing Grace" Performer: "Amazing Grace" See fewer
Crossroads (1986) Jack Butler, Performer: "Butler's Bag", "Head Cuttin' Duel", "Eugene's Trick Bag", Writer: "Butler's Bag", "Head Cuttin' Duel", "Eugene's Trick Bag" Jack Butler, Performer: "Butler's Bag", "Head Cuttin' Duel", "Eugene's Trick Bag", Writer: "Butler's Bag", "Head Cuttin' Duel", "Eugene's Trick Bag" See fewer		$2.1MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
David Lee Roth (1986) (Video) - Writer: "Yankee Rose", "Goin' Crazy" Writer: "Yankee Rose", "Goin' Crazy" See fewer

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Past Television (8 titles)	Episodes
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (2018) (TV Series) - Performer: "Cabo Wabo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) Performer: "Cabo Wabo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Acoustic Foo A Cure (Apr 8, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Performer: "Cabo Wabo" (uncredited) Performer: "Cabo Wabo" (uncredited) See fewer	1
One Hit Wonderland (2013) (TV Series) - Writer: "Going Crazy" (1 episode, 2013) Writer: "Going Crazy" (1 episode, 2013) See fewer 'To Be With You' by Mr. Big (Aug 5, 2013) Season 1, Episode 20 - Writer: "Going Crazy" Writer: "Going Crazy" See fewer	1
Especiales TyC Sports (2010) (TV Series) - Performer: "Bad Horsie" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) Performer: "Bad Horsie" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer 2010 (Dec 24, 2010) Performer: "Bad Horsie" (uncredited) Performer: "Bad Horsie" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Metalocalypse (2009) (TV Series) - Manager / Damien Cornickelson (voice) (2 episodes, 2009) Manager / Damien Cornickelson (voice) (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer TributeKlok (Nov 15, 2009) Season 3, Episode 2 - Manager (voice) Manager (voice) See fewer RenovationKlok (Nov 8, 2009) Season 3, Episode 1 - Damien Cornickelson (voice) Damien Cornickelson (voice) See fewer	2
Tommy Emmanuel: Center Stage (2008) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Ax Will Fall" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990) Performer: "The Ax Will Fall" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Nautilus for Naught (Nov 7, 1990) Season 2, Episode 9 - Performer: "The Ax Will Fall" (uncredited) Performer: "The Ax Will Fall" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Hittimittari (1986–1987) (TV Series) - Writer: "Yankee Rose" (2 episodes, 1986) Writer: "Yankee Rose" (2 episodes, 1986) See fewer Rock-talvi 86/87 (May 20, 1987) Season 4, Episode 0 - Writer: "Yankee Rose" Writer: "Yankee Rose" See fewer Episode #3.4 (Oct 29, 1986) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer: "Yankee Rose" Writer: "Yankee Rose" See fewer	2
Moonlighting (1986) (TV Series) - Writer: "Yankee Rose" (1 episode, 1986) Writer: "Yankee Rose" (1 episode, 1986) See fewer The Son Also Rises (Sep 23, 1986) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer: "Yankee Rose" Writer: "Yankee Rose" See fewer	1

Self (78 titles)
Composer Bot (2025) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
BEAT - Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey Play 80s King Crimson (2024) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Monsters Madness and Magic (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2024) Self (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Tales from the Ultra Zone - An Interview with Steve Vai (Apr 15, 2024) Season 1, Episode 253 - Self Self See fewer EP#253: Tales from the Ultra Zone - An Interview with Steve Vai (Apr 14, 2024) Season 1, Episode 253 - Self Self See fewer
Hell's Kitchen (2016–2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guitarist (2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guitarist (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Dream Begins (Sep 28, 2023) Season 22, Episode 1 - Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer 10 Chefs Compete (Mar 2, 2016) Season 15, Episode 8 - Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer
Conversations with Kip Winger (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Steve Vai (Jun 28, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
When Metal Ruled the 80s (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guitarist (4 episodes, 2023) Self - Guitarist (4 episodes, 2023) See fewer The Party's Over (Mar 5, 2023) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 2023 Metal Hall of Fame Induction (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Creativity Code (2022) Self Self See fewer
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary (2022) Self / Self - Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable) Self / Self - Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable) See fewer
Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Steve Vai + Daisy Betts Season 26, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer Steve Vai (Mar 22, 2022) Season 6, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
SoundMojo (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Steve Vai EXCLUSIVE Interview - Ozzy Cryptobatz Scam! - RIP Meatloaf - Kanye West VS. Paparazzi (Jan 28, 2022) Self Self See fewer
The Original Charvel Gang (2021) Self Self See fewer
The Pedal Movie (2021) Self Self See fewer
Zappa (2020) Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982 Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982 See fewer
#NoJoke (2019) Self Self See fewer
The Genius of Lenny Breau Remembered (2018) Self Self See fewer
The Kick Ash Bash Concert Film (2018) Self Self See fewer
Dave & Dave Unchained: A Van Halen Podcast (2016–2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (voice) (2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (voice) (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Roth Reaches for the "Sky" (Dec 30, 2018) Season 1, Episode 38 - Self - Guest (voice) Self - Guest (voice) See fewer 30th Anniversary of "Eat'em & Smile" with Steve Vai + Author Greg Renoff (Jul 10, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Guest (voice) Self - Guest (voice) See fewer
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Acoustic Part Deux (May 13, 2018) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer Acoustic Foo A Cure (Apr 8, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story (2018) Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer
Loudwire Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx (2017) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Steve Vai (Oct 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2016) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Art of Listening (2016) Self Self See fewer
Hired Gun (2016) Self Self See fewer
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015) Self Self See fewer
Guitar Gods: Vai, Satriani, Vaughan & Carlton (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Pop Wrapped TV (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer PopWrapped TV Exclusive ROCK IN RIO Sepultra Featuing Steve Vai (May 21, 2015) Season 4, Episode 54 - Self Self See fewer
The Yardbirds Project Interviews (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour (2014) Self - interviewee / Self - guitarist Self - interviewee / Self - guitarist See fewer
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary (2014) Self Self See fewer
Metal Masters 5 (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2013) Self Self See fewer
Evening Urgant (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Arkady Arkanov/Steve Vai (Jun 5, 2013) Season 2, Episode 143 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Steve Vai: Live from Club Nokia (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) Self Self See fewer
27th Annual NAMM/TEC Les Paul Award Tribute honoring Steve Vai (2012) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
My First Guitar (2011) Self Self See fewer
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After the Blizzard (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1993–2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Musician (2 episodes, 1993) Self - Guest Musician (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #18.118 (Sep 14, 2010) Season 18, Episode 118 - Self - Guest Musician Self - Guest Musician See fewer Episode #2.134 (Aug 3, 1993) Season 2, Episode 134 - Self Self See fewer
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Guitarist (May 8, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
American Idol (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Idol Gives Back/Top Seven Results (Apr 21, 2010) Season 9, Episode 33 - Self Self See fewer
Lemmy (2010) Self Self See fewer
That Metal Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Steve Vai (Nov 7, 2009) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Rock Prophecies (2009) Self Self See fewer
Tattooed (2008) Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer
The Story of the Guitar (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer This Time It's Personal... (Oct 19, 2008) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Zappa Plays Zappa (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Classic Albums (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (')/Over-Nite Sensation (May 1, 2007) Season 8, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
G3 Live in Tokyo (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Score!: An Interview with Guitarist Steve Vai (2005) (Video) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
AXS TV Concerts (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
G3 Live in Denver (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Scoring Ghosts of Mars (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Greatest (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2000) Self (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer 100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock and Roll History (May 14, 2001) Self Self See fewer Vh1 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (Nov 22, 2000) Self Self See fewer
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (2000) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer S1.2 . Episode # 1.2 (Nov 13, 2000) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) Self Self See fewer
G3 Live in Concert (1996) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa (1993) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Zappa's Universe (1993) (Video) - Self - Guitar Self - Guitar See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1990–1992) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1990) Self (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 6 February 1992 (Feb 6, 1992) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 13 November 1990 (Nov 13, 1990) Self Self See fewer
Guitar (1991) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 (1991) (Video) - Self - Whitesnake Self - Whitesnake See fewer
Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
MTV Rockumentary (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Heavy Metal (Jun 9, 1991) Self Self See fewer
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 (1990) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Metalhead Video Magazine Volume 2 (1990) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Headbangers Ball (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Whitesnake (1 episode, 1990) Self - Whitesnake (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Donnington Monsters of Rock Festival 1990 Special (Aug 26, 1990) Self - Whitesnake Self - Whitesnake See fewer
Headbangers Ball (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1990) Self - Host (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Steve Vai (May 26, 1990) Season 1, Episode 162 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 (1989) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Loud & Fast: Inside Heavy Metal (1986) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Video from Hell (1985) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Dub Room Special! (1984) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
The Public Image is Rotten (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (25 titles)
Incite the Watch (2024) (Music Video) - Steve Steve See fewer
Celery (2023) (Music Video) - Musician Musician See fewer
Polyphia Feat. Steve Vai: Ego Death (2022) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Steve Vai: Teeth of the Hydra (2022) (Music Video) - Steve Vai, Composer, Editor Steve Vai, Composer, Editor See fewer
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion (2015) (Music Video) - Guitar & Vocals, Director Guitar & Vocals, Director See fewer
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014) (Video Game) - Music Prep Music Prep See fewer
Orianthi and Steve Vai: Highly Strung (2010) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
Rumble Roses XX (2006) (Video Game) - Lyrics: "Yankee Rose", Music: "Yankee Rose" Lyrics: "Yankee Rose", Music: "Yankee Rose" See fewer
Halo 2 (2004) (Video Game) - Musician: Guitar Musician: Guitar See fewer
Rumble Roses (2004) (Video Game) - Writer: "Yankee Rose" Writer: "Yankee Rose" See fewer
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (Video Game) - Lyrics: "Yankee Rose" (uncredited), Writer: "God Blessed Video" (uncredited) Lyrics: "Yankee Rose" (uncredited), Writer: "God Blessed Video" (uncredited) See fewer
Formula 1 (1996) (Video Game) - Music: "Juice" Music: "Juice" See fewer
Steve Vai: Alien Love Secrets (1995) (Music Video) - Steve Vai, Composer Steve Vai, Composer See fewer
The Koshan Conspiracy (1992) (Video Game) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Alice Cooper: Feed My Frankenstein (1992) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
Steve Vai: I Would Love To (1990) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
Whitesnake: Now You're Gone (1990) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
Whitesnake: The Deeper the Love (1990) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
Whitesnake: Fool for Your Loving, Version 2 (1989) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
David Lee Roth: Stand Up (1988) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
David Lee Roth: Just Like Paradise (1988) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
David Lee Roth: Goin' Crazy (1986) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer
David Lee Roth: Yankee Rose (1986) (Music Video) - Steve Vai, Composer Steve Vai, Composer See fewer
David Lee Roth: Goin' Crazy! (1986) (Music Video) - Steve Vai, Composer Steve Vai, Composer See fewer
Alcatrazz: God Blessed Video (1985) (Music Video) - Steve Vai Steve Vai See fewer