Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962), known professionally as Flea, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea was born in Melbourne, Victoria; his family moved to Rye, New York, when he was four. After his parents divorced, Flea spent his childhood in the United States and Australia, before settling in California. At high school, he befriended singer Anthony Kiedis, with whom he formed the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1983. Flea is also a member of the supergroups Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, Pigface, and Rocket Juice & the Moon, and has played with acts including the Mars Volta, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, Young MC, Nirvana, What Is This?, Fear, and Jane's Addiction.
Known For
| Birth Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962-10-16 |
Movies
Inside Out 2
as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
2024
Babylon
as Bob Levine
2022
2021
The Sparks Brothers
as Self
2021
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Ruff (voice)
2021
Queen & Slim
as Mr. Shepherd
2019
Toy Story 4
as Caboom TV Announcer (voice)
2019
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids
as Himself
2019
Boy Erased
as Brandon
2018
Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band
as Himself
2018
2018
2017
Baby Driver
as Eddie
2017
The Public Image Is Rotten
as Himself
2017
Song to Song
as Michael Peter Balzary
2017
2016
2016
Riley's First Date?
as Jordan's Fear (voice)
2015
Inside Out
as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
2015
2015
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Roller Man (voice)
2014
Low Down
as Hobbs
2014
2013
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement
as bass, piano, backing vocals
2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott
as Himself
2012
2011
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
as Himself
2011
My Own Private River
as Budd (archive footage)
2011
2011
2011
2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You
as Himself
2011
2009
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as Self
2008
2007
2007
2006
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
as Himself - Bass
2006
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
as Himself
2005
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan
as Himself
2004
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
as Bassist
2003
Three Days
as Himself
2003
Rugrats Go Wild
as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
2003
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
2002
Rising Low
as Himself
2002
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)
2001
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio
as Himself
2001
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map
as Himself
2001
Gen 13
as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)
2000
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan
as Himself
2000
Goodbye, Casanova
as Silent
2000
Liar's Poker
as Freddie
1999
1999
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia
as Himself
1999
1999
1999
Psycho
as Bob Summerfield
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Musician
1998
The Big Lebowski
as Nihilist
1998
1998
Just Your Luck
as Johnny
1996
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden
as Himself
1996
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs
as (archive footage)
1995
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
as Self
1994
The Chase
as Dale
1994
Son in Law
as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
1993
1992
Roadside Prophets
as Too Free Stooges
1992
Flea Master Session
as Self
1992
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
as Himself
1991
Motorama
as Busboy
1991
My Own Private Idaho
as Budd
1991
Flea Sings
as Él mismo
1991
Back to the Future Part III
as Needles
1990
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo
as Himself
1990
Back to the Future Part II
as Needles
1989
Let's Get Lost
as Self
1988
The Blue Iguana
as Floyd
1988
Stranded
as Jester The Alien
1987
Less Than Zero
as Musician #1
1987
Red Hot Skate Rock
as Himself
1987
Dudes
as Milo
1987
1986
Tough Guys
as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
1986
Thrashin'
as Himself
1986
Suburbia
as Razzle
1984
Nightmares
as Singer (voice)
1983
The Outsiders
as Soc (uncredited)
1983
Movies
Codice Carla
Original Music Composer
2023
Zelos
Co-Producer
2015
Low Down
Executive Producer
2014
