- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 26, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- October 6, 2020
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen (26 January 1955 – 6 October 2020) was a Dutch-American musician, songwriter, producer, and inventor. Moving with his family (headed by musician Jan Van Halen) to Pasadena, California as a boy, Eddie and brother Alex were both trained on classical piano. Eddie got a paper route to pay for a drum set, but Alex spent far more time playing it while Eddie was at work, so Eddie "stole" Alex's guitar to get back at him, and they continued to play those instruments for the rest of their careers. The Van Halen brothers started a band called Mammoth, eventually recruiting frontman David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony, and renamed the band Van Halen at Roth's insistence. Van Halen's debut album is one of the most influential and best-selling rock debut albums in history, and Eddie's innovative guitar playing had a massive influence on rock musicians worldwide, with Eddie bein…
Filmography
movieThriller 40
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieVan Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984
2023 · Self
movieRandy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
2022 · Self (voice)
movieThe Dirt
2019 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
moviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
movieVan Halen: A Definitive Kind Of Tokyo
2013 · Self
movieVan Halen The Downtown Sessions
2012
movieCry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World
2011
movieVan Halen - In Concert
2011 · Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
movieVan Halen - Live From The Molson 1995
2009 · Himself
movieSacred Sin
2006 · Producer, Music
movieVan Halen - Live Rarities
2006 · Himself
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003 · Eddie Van Halen
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
movieVan Halen: The Van Halen Story
2003 · Himself
movieVan Halen : Live from Australia
1998 · Self (Vocals / Guitar)
movieVan Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
1996 · Lead Guitars, Vocals
movieVan Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
1995 · Lead Guitar, Vocals
tvCafe Americain
1993 · Street Musician
tvFrasier
1993 · Hank (voice)
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieVan Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
1993 · Lead Guitar, Vocals
movieVan Halen: Dallas Free Show
1991
movieVan Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980
1990 · Guitar
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
movieVan Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
1989 · Self (Lead Guitar / Vocals)
movieVan Halen - Live Without a Net
1986 · Self (Lead Guitar / Vocals)
movieVan Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
1986 · Lead Guitar, Vocals
movieThe Wild Life
1984 · Music
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieThe Seduction of Gina
1984 · Music
movieVan Halen Live at US Festival
1983 · Himself
movieVan Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982
1982 · Self
movieVan Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982
1982 · Self
movieVan Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981
1981 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
movieVan Halen - Live In Largo
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