Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 31, 1963 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Also Known As
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Anthrax
Scott Ian
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.
ANTHRAX - Scott Ian In Deadwood (OFFICIAL CLIP)
VideoKnown For
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest
2014
TV
Married... with Children
Anthrax Band Member
1987
TV
Evil
Butcher
2019
TV
NewsRadio
Anthrax
1995
Film
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Self
2026
TV
LA Ink
Self
2007
Film
Calendar Girls
Anthrax
2003
Film
Metal Lords
Self
2022
TV
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
2006
TV
The Great Debate
2009
Film
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987
2009
TV
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
Film
Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015
Guitars
2015
Film
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
2015
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022
Film
Run Ronnie Run
Self
2002
TV
I Love the '70s
2003
TV
Supergroup
Self
2006
Film
Kreator - Hate & Hope
Self
2025
Film
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Self
2008
Filmography
2026FilmAnthrax - Hellfest 2026as Guitar2026FilmIron Maiden: Burning Ambitionas Self2025FilmKreator - Hate & Hopeas Self2025FilmOld Time Radio: The Specter of Christmasas The Gravedigger2025FilmBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bowas Self2023FilmMetalocalypse: Army of the Doomstaras Elite Tribunal Soldier / Fan (voice)2022Film2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2022FilmMeat Loaf - A Celebration Of Lifeas Self2022FilmMetal Lordsas Self2021FilmThe History of Metal and Horroras Self2021FilmAnthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestreamas Himself2021FilmMean Man: The Story of Chris Holmesas Himself2020FilmMr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home2019TVEvilas Butcher2019FilmAnthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019as Rhythm Guitar2018FilmAnthrax: Kings Among Scotlandas Self / guitar2017FilmSepultura Enduranceas himself2015FilmRammstein in Amerikaas Self2015FilmAnthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015as Guitars2014FilmScott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgowas Himself2014FilmFuture Shock! The Story of 2000ADas Self2014FilmAnthrax: Chile On Hellas Guitars2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Musical Guest2013FilmAnthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Airas Guitars2013TVStory of Metalas Scott Ian2011FilmVolbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heavenas Guest Guitars2011TVThe Big 4as Self2010FilmThe Big Four: Live in Sofiaas Guitars2010FilmAnthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgariaas Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals2010FilmAnthrax: Live at Sonisphereas Scott Ian2010FilmLemmyas Self2009TV100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas Self2009FilmAnthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 19872009TVThe Great Debate2008FilmAnvil! The Story of Anvilas Self2007TVLA Inkas Self2006FilmGet Thrashedas Self2006TVI Love the '70s: Volume 2as Self2006TVSupergroupas Self2006TVVH1 Rock Honors2006FilmKiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006as Bass2006FilmHeavy Metal: Louder Than Lifeas Self2004FilmAnthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicagoas Scott Ian2003FilmCalendar Girlsas Anthrax2003TVI Love the '70s2002FilmRun Ronnie Runas Self2001FilmScoring 'Ghosts of Mars'as Self2001FilmS.O.D. - Speak English or Liveas Himself (Guitar)1998FilmAnthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michiganas Guitars1995TVNewsRadioas Anthrax1992FilmS.O.D. Live at Budokanas Himself1991FilmAnthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987as Rhythm Guitar1991FilmAnthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MIas Guitars1991FilmHard 'N Heavy Volume 10as Self1988FilmHow to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwedas Self1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Anthrax Band Member—FilmOld Time Radio: Dance With Meas Gravedigger