Scott Ian
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1963 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York, USA
Biography
Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld, December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death for which he is also the lyricist. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the... series, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and SuperGroup. Ian is also the rhythm guitarist for the metal band the Damned Things, and played with experimental band Mr. Bungle for seven reunion shows in 2020.
Known For
Filmography
Old Time Radio: Dance With Me
Movie · as Gravedigger
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Movie · as Self
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Movie · as Self
Anthrax - Hellfest 2026
Movie · as Guitar
Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas
Movie · as The Gravedigger
Kreator - Hate & Hope
Movie · as Self
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Movie · as Elite Tribunal Soldier / Fan (voice)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Movie · as Self
Metal Lords
Movie · as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
The History of Metal and Horror
Movie · as Self
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
Movie · as Himself
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
Movie · as Himself
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Movie
Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019
Movie · as Rhythm Guitar
Evil
TV · as Butcher · 1 ep
Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland
Movie · as Self / guitar
Sepultura Endurance
Movie · as himself
Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015
Movie · as Guitars
Rammstein in Amerika
Movie · as Self
Anthrax: Chile On Hell
Movie · as Guitars
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Movie · as Self
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow
Movie · as Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air
Movie · as Guitars
Story of Metal
TV · as Scott Ian · 11 eps
Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
Movie · as Guest Guitars
The Big 4
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
Movie · as Guitars
Lemmy
Movie · as Self
Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
Movie · as Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere
Movie · as Scott Ian
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987
Movie
The Great Debate
TV · 6 eps
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Movie · as Self
LA Ink
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Get Thrashed
Movie · as Self
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
Movie · as Bass
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Movie · as Self
Supergroup
TV · as Self · 7 eps
VH1 Rock Honors
TV · 1 ep
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV · as Self · 10 eps
Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago
Movie · as Scott Ian
VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs
Movie · as Self
Calendar Girls
Movie · as Anthrax
I Love the '70s
TV · 10 eps
Run Ronnie Run
Movie · as Self
S.O.D. - Speak English or Live
Movie · as Himself (Guitar)
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
Movie · as Self
Anthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michigan
Movie · as Guitars
NewsRadio
TV · as Anthrax · 1 ep
S.O.D. Live at Budokan
Movie · as Himself
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987
Movie · as Rhythm Guitar
Anthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MI
Movie · as Guitars
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10
Movie · as Self
How to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwed
Movie · as Self
Married... with Children
TV · as Anthrax Band Member · 1 ep