Flea

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

145

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • 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

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Back to the Future Part II

    Back to the Future Part II

  • Back to the Future Part III

    Back to the Future Part III

  • The Big Lebowski

    The Big Lebowski

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

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

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

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Babylon

    Babylon

  • Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Jonathan Ross Show

    The Jonathan Ross Show

  • Tough Guys

    Tough Guys

  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

  • VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

    VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

  • The Outsiders

    The Outsiders

  • Queen & Slim

    Queen & Slim

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • Riley's First Date?

    Riley's First Date?

  • What Drives Us

    What Drives Us

  • The Chase

    The Chase

  • My Own Private Idaho

    My Own Private Idaho

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

  • Jaco

    Jaco

  • Thrashin'

    Thrashin'

  • Less Than Zero

    Less Than Zero

  • Low Down

    Low Down

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

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011

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

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

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006

    Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006

  • Gen¹³

    Gen¹³

  • Final 24: River Phoenix

    Final 24: River Phoenix

  • Son in Law

    Son in Law

  • Les Nuls, l'émission

    Les Nuls, l'émission

  • Nightmares

    Nightmares

  • Rugrats Go Wild

    Rugrats Go Wild

  • Motorama

    Motorama

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Tibetan Freedom Concert

  • I Heart Arlo

    I Heart Arlo

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

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

  • Dudes

    Dudes

  • Arlo the Alligator Boy

    Arlo the Alligator Boy

  • Coachella

    Coachella

  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie

    The Wild Thornberrys Movie

  • Boy Erased

    Boy Erased

  • Roadside Prophets

    Roadside Prophets

  • Three Days

    Three Days

  • The Sparks Brothers

    The Sparks Brothers

  • Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

    Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

  • Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

    Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

  • Let's Get Lost

    Let's Get Lost

  • Lil' Bush

    Lil' Bush

  • Flea Sings

    Flea Sings

  • The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

    The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

  • Song to Song

    Song to Song

  • Free Tibet

    Free Tibet

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?

  • MTV World Stage

    MTV World Stage

  • Patti Smith: Dream of Life

    Patti Smith: Dream of Life

  • Zabagabee

    Zabagabee

  • Hi Octane

    Hi Octane

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos

    Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • My Own Private River

    My Own Private River

  • Punk

    Punk

  • ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

    ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

  • Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

    Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

  • Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

    Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

  • The Blue Iguana

    The Blue Iguana

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection

  • Bob and the Monster

    Bob and the Monster

  • Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

    Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

  • MTV Rockumentary

    MTV Rockumentary

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement

  • Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

    Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016

  • Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

    Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

  • Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

    Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

  • Just Your Luck

    Just Your Luck

  • Liar's Poker

    Liar's Poker

  • Highston

    Highston

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023

  • The Public Image Is Rotten

    The Public Image Is Rotten

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016

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

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

  • Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

    Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

  • The Art of Punk

    The Art of Punk

  • The Other F Word

    The Other F Word

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

    "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Suburbia

    Suburbia

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012

  • FireAid Benefit Concert

    FireAid Benefit Concert

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle

  • Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

    Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

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

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You

  • We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

    We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

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

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

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden

  • Goodbye, Casanova

    Goodbye, Casanova

  • Rising Low

    Rising Low

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale

    Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott

  • 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 Chili Peppers - Live in Milan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016

    Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival

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

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio

  • Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

    Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland

    Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland

  • Red Hot Skate Rock

    Red Hot Skate Rock

  • Untitled Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary

    Untitled Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival

  • Flea Master Session

    Flea Master Session

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan

  • Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival

    Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Rockpalast

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

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo