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Steve Lukather

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  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Steve Lukather at the premiere for Crazy.
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Steve Lukather was born on 21 October 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for St. Elmo's Fire (1985), Dune (1984) and Raw Deal (1986). He was previously married to Shawn Batten and Marie Currie.
BornOctober 21, 1957
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BornOctober 21, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
    St. Elmo's Fire
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
    Dune
    6.2
    • Music Department
    • 1984
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Raw Deal (1986)
    Raw Deal
    5.6
    • Music Department
    • 1986
    Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
    4.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Metal Summit (2020)
      The Metal Summit
      TV Series
      • Guest
      • 2020
    • David Paich in Toto: Orphan (2015)
      Toto: Orphan
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 2015
    • Bobby Kimball in Toto: Cruel (2000)
      Toto: Cruel
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 2000
    • Peter Sallis in M.U.G.E.N (1999)
      M.U.G.E.N
      6.7
      Video Game
      • 1999
    • Toto: Melanie (1999)
      Toto: Melanie
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1999
    • Toto: RockWalk Induction
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1999
    • Toto: The Turning Point (1996)
      Toto: The Turning Point
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1996
    • Jenny Douglas-McRae in Toto: I Will Remember (1995)
      Toto: I Will Remember
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1995
    • Toto: Only You (1992)
      Toto: Only You
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1992
    • Toto: Don't Chain My Heart (1992)
      Toto: Don't Chain My Heart
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1992
    • Toto: Can You Hear What I'm Saying (1990)
      Toto: Can You Hear What I'm Saying
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1990
    • Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, and Toto in Toto: Out of Love (1990)
      Toto: Out of Love
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1990
    • Steve Lukather: Lonely Beat of My Heart
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1989
    • Joseph Williams in Toto: Stop Loving You (1988)
      Toto: Stop Loving You
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1988
    • Toto: Straight for the Heart (1988)
      Toto: Straight for the Heart
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Steve Lukather
      • 1988

    Music Department

    • Vedra Grant, Lana Patel, Tonya Wilson, Celeste Marcone, Darren W. Conrad, Tonya Bludsworth, Brian Daye, Kathy Butler Sandvoss, Janice Lea Conrad, Bobby Perry II, Leah T Petree-Angone, Stacey Hahn, and Rachel Petsiavas in Denial (2022)
      Denial
      8.6
      Short
      • ending song: "Don't Say It's Over"
      • 2022
    • Darlene Wynn, Tim Perez-Ross, Bobby Perry II, Kelli-Anne Harris, Kayleigh Stover, and Sydney Celeste Rose in A Slight Indiscretion (2017)
      A Slight Indiscretion
      7.8
      Short
      • electric guitar: ending theme: Souvenir
      • 2017
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
      The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
      8.6
      TV Special
      • musician: guitar
      • 2014
    • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (2002)
      Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
      7.2
      Video Game
      • guitars: < L.A. session >
      • 2002
    • Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart (1991)
      Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart
      6.0
      Music Video
      • guitar
      • 1991
    • Cher in Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time (1989)
      Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time
      6.8
      Music Video
      • musician: guitar
      • 1989
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Raw Deal (1986)
      Raw Deal
      5.6
      • composer: additional music
      • 1986
    • Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Jsu Garcia, Tab Thacker, and Mykelti Williamson in Wildcats (1986)
      Wildcats
      6.1
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Kenny Loggins: Forever (1985)
      Kenny Loggins: Forever
      4.1
      Music Video
      • guitar solo
      • 1985
    • Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
      Dune
      6.2
      • musician: Toto
      • 1984
    • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Beat It (1983)
      Michael Jackson: Beat It
      8.5
      Music Video
      • guitar (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Olivia Newton-John: Carried Away (1982)
      Olivia Newton-John: Carried Away
      5.8
      Music Video
      • acoustic guitar
      • 1982
    • Cynthia Rhodes in Toto: Rosanna (1982)
      Toto: Rosanna
      6.9
      Music Video
      • lead vocals
      • 1982
    • Toto in Toto: Africa (1982)
      Toto: Africa
      7.2
      Music Video
      • backing vocals
      • electric guitar
      • 1982
    • Olivia Newton-John in Olivia Newton-John: Physical (1981)
      Olivia Newton-John: Physical
      6.7
      Music Video
      • guitar solo
      • 1981

    Producer

    • Vedra Grant, Lana Patel, Tonya Wilson, Celeste Marcone, Darren W. Conrad, Tonya Bludsworth, Brian Daye, Kathy Butler Sandvoss, Janice Lea Conrad, Bobby Perry II, Leah T Petree-Angone, Stacey Hahn, and Rachel Petsiavas in Denial (2022)
      Denial
      8.6
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2022
    • Making of Toto XIV (2015)
      Making of Toto XIV
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour Live in Poland (2014)
      Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour Live in Poland
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2014

    Videos2

    Rock Prophecies
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    Rock Prophecies
    Rock Prophecies
    Trailer 2:33
    Rock Prophecies
    Rock Prophecies
    Trailer 2:33
    Rock Prophecies

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Steve "Luke" Lukather
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • October 21, 1957
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Shawn BattenMay 11, 2002 - 2010 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Cristina Marie Lukather
    • Parents
        Bill Lukather
    • Other works
      Played guitar solo on Randy Newman's "I Love L.A.".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While it's common knowledge that Edward Van Halen played the scorching guitar solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It," it was Steve who provided the driving riff that underscores the main body of the song.
    • Nickname
      • Luke

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