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Oct 16, 1962(age: 63)
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Flea

Biography of Flea:

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 has acted in:

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)(2026) ... as Self
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel(2026) ... as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony(2025) ... as Self
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos(2025) ... as Self
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt(2025) ... as Self
FireAid Benefit Concert(2025) ... as Self
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird(2024) ... as Self
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony(2024) ... as Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023(2024)
Inside Out 2(2024) ... as Jake (voice)
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord(2024) ... 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 - Live at Tokyo Dome(2023)
Babylon(2022) ... as Bob Levine
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022(2022) ... as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage(2021) ... as Self
The Sparks Brothers(2021) ... as Self
What Drives Us(2021) ... as Self
Arlo the Alligator Boy(2021) ... as Ruff (voice)
Queen & Slim(2019) ... as Mr. Shepherd
Toy Story 4(2019) ... as Caboom TV Announcer (voice)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids(2019) ... as Himself
Boy Erased(2018) ... as Brandon
Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band(2018) ... as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio(2017) ... as Bass
Baby Driver(2017) ... as Eddie
The Public Image Is Rotten(2017) ... as Himself
Song to Song(2017) ... as Michael Peter Balzary
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016(2016) ... as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016(2016) ... as Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016(2016) ... as Bass
Riley's First Date?(2015) ... as Jordan's Fear (voice)
Inside Out(2015) ... as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)
Jaco(2015) ... as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7(2014) ... as Roller Man (voice)
Low Down(2014) ... as Hobbs
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival(2013) ... as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement(2012) ... as bass, piano, backing vocals
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott(2012) ... as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012(2012)
My Own Private River(2012) ... as Budd (archive footage)
The Other F Word(2011) ... as Self
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone(2011) ... as Self
Bob and the Monster(2011)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You(2011) ... as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011(2011) ... as Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006(2009) ... as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life(2008) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley(2007) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland(2007) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection(2007)
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten(2007) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival(2006) ... as Self
Final 24: River Phoenix(2006) ... as Self (archive footage)
Coachella(2006) ... as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone(2006) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale(2006) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan(2006) ... as Self - Bass
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen(2005) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan(2004) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle(2003) ... as Self - Bass
Rugrats Go Wild(2003) ... as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie(2002) ... as Donnie Thornberry (voice)
Rising Low(2002) ... as Self
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie(2001) ... as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio(2001) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map(2001) ... as Self
Gen¹³(2000) ... as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)
Woodstock '99(2000)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan(2000) ... as Self
Goodbye, Casanova(2000) ... as Silent
Liar's Poker(1999) ... as Freddie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival(1999) ... as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia(1999) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99(1999) ... as Self - Bass
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music(1999) ... as Self
Three Days(1999) ... as Self
Psycho(1998) ... as Bob Summerfield
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III(1998) ... as Self
Free Tibet(1998) ... as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(1998) ... as Musician
The Big Lebowski(1998) ... as Nihilist
Just Your Luck(1996) ... as Johnny
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert(1996)
Tibetan Freedom Concert(1996) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden(1996) ... as Himself
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs(1995) ... as (archive footage)
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos(1994) ... as Self
The Chase(1994) ... as Dale
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!(1994)
Son in Law(1993) ... as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival(1993) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?(1992) ... as Self
Roadside Prophets(1992) ... as Too Free Stooges
Flea Master Session(1992) ... as Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks(1991) ... as Self
Motorama(1991) ... as Busboy
My Own Private Idaho(1991) ... as Budd
Flea Sings(1991) ... as Él mismo
Back to the Future Part III(1990) ... as Needles
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo(1990) ... as Self - Bass
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven(1990) ... as Self
Back to the Future Part II(1989) ... as Needles
Let's Get Lost(1988) ... as Self
The Blue Iguana(1988) ... as Floyd
Stranded(1987) ... as Jester The Alien
Less Than Zero(1987) ... as Musician #1
Red Hot Skate Rock(1987) ... as Himself
Dudes(1987) ... as Milo
Zabagabee(1987)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1986] St. Louis, MO(1986) ... as Bass
Tough Guys(1986) ... as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
Thrashin'(1986) ... as Flea
Suburbia(1984) ... as Razzle
Nightmares(1983) ... as Singer (voice)
The Outsiders(1983) ... as Soc (uncredited)

Additional credits for Flea:

Codice Carla(2023)(Original Music Composer)
Zelos(2015)(Co-Producer)
Low Down(2014)(Executive Producer)

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