Flea
Born October 16, 1962 (Age: 63)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Inside Out 2
2024
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as Jake (voice)
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Age: 61
Babylon
2022
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as Bob Levine
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Age: 60
The Sparks Brothers
2021
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as Self
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Age: 58
Queen & Slim
2019
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as Mr. Shepherd
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Age: 57
Toy Story 4
2019
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as Caboom TV Announcer (voice)
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Age: 56
Baby Driver
2017
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as Eddie
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Age: 54
Song to Song
2017
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as Michael Peter Balzary
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Age: 54
Inside Out
2015
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as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
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Age: 52
The Other F Word
2011
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as Self
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Age: 49
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You
2011
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as Himself
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Age: 48
Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection
2010
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as
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Age: 47
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
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as Self
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Age: 44
Final 24: River Phoenix
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 43
Rugrats Go Wild
2003
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as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
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Age: 40
Gen¹³
2000
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as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)
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Age: 38
Goodbye, Casanova
2000
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as Silent
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Age: 37
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
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as Self
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Age: 36
Psycho
1998
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as Bob Summerfield
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Age: 36
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
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as Musician
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Age: 35
The Big Lebowski
1998
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as Nihilist
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Age: 35
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert
1996
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as
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Age: 33
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden
1996
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as Himself
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Age: 33
The Chase
1994
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as Dale
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Age: 31
Son in Law
1993
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as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Roadside Prophets
1992
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as Too Free Stooges
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Age: 29
Motorama
1991
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as Busboy
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Age: 28
My Own Private Idaho
1991
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as Budd
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Age: 28
Back to the Future Part III
1990
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as Needles
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Age: 27
Back to the Future Part II
1989
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as Needles
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Age: 27
Let's Get Lost
1988
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as Self
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Age: 25
The Blue Iguana
1988
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as Floyd
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Age: 25
Stranded
1987
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as Jester The Alien
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Age: 25
Less Than Zero
1987
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as Musician #1
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Age: 25
Tough Guys
1986
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as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
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Age: 23
Nightmares
1983
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as Singer (voice)
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Age: 20
The Outsiders
1983
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as Soc (uncredited)
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Age: 20