Flea

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

143

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-10-16 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Flea

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.

Known For

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Inside Out 2

    Inside Out 2

  • Love, Death & Robots

    Love, Death & Robots

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Jonathan Ross Show

    The Jonathan Ross Show

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

    VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

  • Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

  • Back to the Future Part III

    Back to the Future Part III

  • Back to the Future Part II

    Back to the Future Part II

  • The Big Lebowski

    The Big Lebowski

  • Babylon

    Babylon

  • My Own Private Idaho

    My Own Private Idaho

  • The Sparks Brothers

    The Sparks Brothers

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • The Outsiders

    The Outsiders

  • My Own Private River

    My Own Private River

  • Son in Law

    Son in Law

  • Roadside Prophets

    Roadside Prophets

  • Less Than Zero

    Less Than Zero

  • Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

    Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

  • I Heart Arlo

    I Heart Arlo

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • The Other F Word

    The Other F Word

  • Arlo the Alligator Boy

    Arlo the Alligator Boy

  • Patti Smith: Dream of Life

    Patti Smith: Dream of Life

  • Tough Guys

    Tough Guys

  • Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

    Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

  • Les Nuls, l'émission

    Les Nuls, l'émission

  • Queen & Slim

    Queen & Slim

  • Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Thrashin'

    Thrashin'

  • The Chase

    The Chase

  • John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

  • Boy Erased

    Boy Erased

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

    "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

  • Let's Get Lost

    Let's Get Lost

  • Goodbye, Casanova

    Goodbye, Casanova

  • Nightmares

    Nightmares

  • Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

    Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection

  • Gen¹³

    Gen¹³

  • Coachella

    Coachella

  • The Blue Iguana

    The Blue Iguana

  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie

    The Wild Thornberrys Movie

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

  • The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

    The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

  • Punk

    Punk

  • Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

    Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

  • Riley's First Date?

    Riley's First Date?

  • Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

    Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

  • Rugrats Go Wild

    Rugrats Go Wild

  • Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Tibetan Freedom Concert

  • Lil' Bush

    Lil' Bush

  • Jaco

    Jaco

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

    Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

  • MTV World Stage

    MTV World Stage

  • Suburbia

    Suburbia

  • Motorama

    Motorama

  • Song to Song

    Song to Song

  • Flea Sings

    Flea Sings

  • MTV Rockumentary

    MTV Rockumentary

  • What Drives Us

    What Drives Us

  • Liar's Poker

    Liar's Poker

  • Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

    Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

  • ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Low Down

    Low Down

  • Hi Octane

    Hi Octane

  • Just Your Luck

    Just Your Luck

  • Dudes

    Dudes

  • The Art of Punk

    The Art of Punk

  • Three Days

    Three Days

  • Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

    Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

  • Free Tibet

    Free Tibet

  • Final 24: River Phoenix

    Final 24: River Phoenix

  • Rising Low

    Rising Low

  • Highston

    Highston

  • Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

    Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • The Public Image Is Rotten

    The Public Image Is Rotten

  • Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

    Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

  • FireAid Benefit Concert

    FireAid Benefit Concert

  • Zabagabee

    Zabagabee

  • Bob and the Monster

    Bob and the Monster

  • Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

    Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

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

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

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland

    Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale

    Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rock am Ring (Rockpalast 2004)

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

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006

    Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2013] Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2013] Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival

  • Untitled Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary

    Untitled Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Bizarre Festival

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Bizarre Festival

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden

  • We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

    We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

  • Flea Master Session

    Flea Master Session

  • 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

  • Red Hot Skate Rock

    Red Hot Skate Rock

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids

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

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

  • Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival

    Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert