Flea
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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
Credits
The Other F Word (2011)
as Self
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Toy Story 4 (2019)
as Caboom TV Announcer (voice)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
as Jake (voice)
Inside Out (2015)
as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
Babylon (2022)
as Bob Levine
Baby Driver (2017)
as Eddie
The Big Lebowski (1998)
as Nihilist
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
as Needles
The Outsiders (1983)
as Soc (uncredited)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
as Needles
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
as Musician
Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)
as Self
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
as Budd
Boy Erased (2018)
as Brandon
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
Psycho (1998)
as Bob Summerfield
Queen & Slim (2019)
as Mr. Shepherd
Song to Song (2017)
as Michael Peter Balzary
The Chase (1994)
as Dale
Son in Law (1993)
as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
as Jordan's Fear (voice)
Less Than Zero (1987)
as Musician #1
Tough Guys (1986)
as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026)
as Self
Thrashin' (1986)
as Flea
The Sparks Brothers (2021)
as Self
Suburbia (1984)
as Razzle
Gen¹³ (2000)
as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)
Nightmares (1983)
as Singer (voice)
Low Down (2014)
as Hobbs
Let's Get Lost (1988)
as Self
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
as Ruff (voice)
FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
as Self
Dudes (1987)
as Milo
Roadside Prophets (1992)
as Too Free Stooges
Motorama (1991)
as Busboy
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)
as Self
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)
as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)
as Self
Free Tibet (1998)
as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Roller Man (voice)
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2025)
as Self
Three Days (1999)
as Self
My Own Private River (2012)
as Budd (archive footage)
Just Your Luck (1996)
as Johnny
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle (2003)
as Self - Bass
The Blue Iguana (1988)
as Floyd
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2024)
as Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Liar's Poker (1999)
as Freddie
Zabagabee (1987)
Actor
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)
as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)
as Self
Flea Sings (1991)
as Él mismo
What Drives Us (2021)
as Self
Woodstock '99 (2000)
Actor
Stranded (1987)
as Jester The Alien
Coachella (2006)
as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Goodbye, Casanova (2000)
as Silent
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast (2004)
Actor
Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
as Self
Jaco (2015)
as Self
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos (2025)
as Self
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)
Actor
Rising Low (2002)
as Self
Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996)
as Self
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone (2006)
as Self
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks (1991)
as Self
The Public Image Is Rotten (2017)
as Himself
Bob and the Monster (2011)
Actor
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)
as Self
Red Hot Skate Rock (1987)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan (2006)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio (2017)
as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map (2001)
as Self
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011)
as Self
Final 24: River Phoenix (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival (2006)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rock am Ring (Rockpalast 2004) (—)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley (2007)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven (1990)
as Self
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival (1993)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016 (2016)
as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival (1999)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You (2011)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99 (1999)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott (2012)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023 (2024)
Actor
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan (2000)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016 (2016)
as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012 (2012)
Actor
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia (1999)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland (2007)
as Self
![Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/qvvOcKaEsGA9qJY7UBpUfaPYWNP.jpg)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo (1990)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden (1996)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale (2006)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection (2007)
Actor
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan (2004)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006 (2009)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023 (2023)
as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996)
Actor
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement (2012)
as bass, piano, backing vocals
Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band (2018)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival (2013)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016 (2016)
as Bass
Flea Master Session (1992)
as Self
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs (1995)
as (archive footage)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome (2023)
Actor
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011 (2011)
as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1986] St. Louis, MO (1986)
as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022 (2022)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio (2001)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!? (1992)
as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids (2019)
as Himself