Birthday
1955/01/26
Day of death
2020/10/06 (65 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Also know as
Van Halen , Halen, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Ed 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...Read more
(1996) Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
as Lead Guitars, Vocals
(2019) The Dirt
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2011) Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World
as ---
(2023) Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984
as Self
(2022) Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
as Self (voice)
(2003) Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
as Himself
(1995) Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
as Lead Guitar, Vocals
(1983) Van Halen Live at US Festival
as Himself
(1987) Van Halen: Live Without A Net
as Self (Lead Guitar / Vocals)
(2012) Van Halen The Downtown Sessions
as ---
(2014) Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
(2011) Van Halen - In Concert
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Van Halen - Live In Largo
as ---
(1993) Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
as Lead Guitar, Vocals
Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
as Lead Guitar, Vocals
(1989) Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
as Self (Lead Guitar / Vocals)
(1998) Van Halen : Live from Australia
as Self (Vocals / Guitar)
(2023) Thriller 40
as Self (archive footage)
(2006) Van Halen - Live Rarities
as Himself
(1982) Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982
as Self
(1982) Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982
as Self
(1981) Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981
as Self
(2003) Two and a Half Men
as Himself
(1993) Frasier
as Hank (voice)
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(1984) MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
(1993) Cafe Americain
as Street Musician
(1989) MTV Rockumentary
as ---