Flea

Flea

🎂 16th October 1962 (63 yrs) 📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

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.

Flea

🎬 Movies Featuring Flea

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)

as Self
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos

Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos (2025)

as Self
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2025)

as Self
FireAid Benefit Concert

FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)

as Self
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024)

as Self
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony

Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2024)

as Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023 (2024)

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2 (2024)

as Jake (voice)
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023

Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023 (2023)

as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome (2023)

Babylon

Babylon (2022)

as Bob Levine
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022 (2022)

as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)

as Self
The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers (2021)

as Self
What Drives Us

What Drives Us (2021)

as Self
Arlo the Alligator Boy

Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)

as Ruff (voice)
Queen & Slim

Queen & Slim (2019)

as Mr. Shepherd
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 (2019)

as Caboom TV Announcer (voice)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids (2019)

as Himself
Boy Erased

Boy Erased (2018)

as Brandon
Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band (2018)

as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio (2017)

as Bass
Baby Driver

Baby Driver (2017)

as Eddie
The Public Image Is Rotten

The Public Image Is Rotten (2017)

as Himself
Song to Song

Song to Song (2017)

as Michael Peter Balzary
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016 (2016)

as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016 (2016)

as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016 (2016)

as Bass
Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date? (2015)

as Jordan's Fear (voice)
Inside Out

Inside Out (2015)

as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
Jaco

Jaco (2015)

as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)

as Roller Man (voice)
Low Down

Low Down (2014)

as Hobbs
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival (2013)

as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement (2012)

as bass, piano, backing vocals
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott (2012)

as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012 (2012)

My Own Private River

My Own Private River (2012)

as Budd (archive footage)
The Other F Word

The Other F Word (2011)

as Self
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011)

as Self
Bob and the Monster

Bob and the Monster (2011)

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You (2011)

as Himself
No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011 (2011)

as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection

Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection (2010)

Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006

Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006 (2009)

as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley (2007)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland

Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland (2007)

as Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival (2006)

as Self
Final 24: River Phoenix

Final 24: River Phoenix (2006)

as Self (archive footage)
Coachella

Coachella (2006)

as Self (with Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone (2006)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale

Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale (2006)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan (2006)

as Self - Bass
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast (2004)

No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan (2004)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Slane Castle

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Slane Castle (2003)

Rugrats Go Wild

Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
Rising Low

Rising Low (2002)

as Himself
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)

as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)
No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio (2001)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map (2001)

as Self
Gen¹³

Gen¹³ (2000)

as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan (2000)

as Self
Goodbye, Casanova

Goodbye, Casanova (2000)

as Silent
Liar's Poker

Liar's Poker (1999)

as Freddie
No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival (1999)

as Self - Bass
No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia (1999)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99 (1999)

as Self - Bass
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999)

as Self
Three Days

Three Days (1999)

as Self
Psycho

Psycho (1998)

as Bob Summerfield
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)

as Self
Free Tibet

Free Tibet (1998)

as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

as Musician
The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski (1998)

as Nihilist
Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck (1996)

as Johnny
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996)

No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden (1996)

as Himself
No Image

Afros, Macks & Zodiacs (1995)

as (archive footage)
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994)

as Self
The Chase

The Chase (1994)

as Dale
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)

Son in Law

Son in Law (1993)

as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival

Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival (1993)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?

Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!? (1992)

as Self
Roadside Prophets

Roadside Prophets (1992)

as Too Free Stooges
Flea Master Session

Flea Master Session (1992)

as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991)

as Self
Motorama

Motorama (1991)

as Busboy
My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

as Budd
No Image

Flea Sings (1991)

as Él mismo
Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

as Needles
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo

Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo (1990)

as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven (1990)

as Self
Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

as Needles
Let's Get Lost

Let's Get Lost (1988)

as Self
The Blue Iguana

The Blue Iguana (1988)

as Floyd
Stranded

Stranded (1987)

as Jester The Alien
Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero (1987)

as Musician #1
Red Hot Skate Rock

Red Hot Skate Rock (1987)

as Himself
Dudes

Dudes (1987)

as Milo
Zabagabee

Zabagabee (1987)

No Image

Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1986] St. Louis, MO (1986)

as Bass
Tough Guys

Tough Guys (1986)

as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
Thrashin'

Thrashin' (1986)

as Flea
Suburbia

Suburbia (1984)

as Razzle
Nightmares

Nightmares (1983)

as Singer (voice)
The Outsiders

The Outsiders (1983)

as Soc (uncredited)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rock am Ring (Rockpalast 2004)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rock am Ring (Rockpalast 2004) (N/A)

as Self - Bass
No Image

Untitled Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary (N/A)

as Self
Tibetan Freedom Concert

Tibetan Freedom Concert (N/A)