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Flea
AKA: Mike B. The Flea · Red Hot Chilli Peppers · Michael Peter Balzary · Richard 'Flea' Balzari · Red Hot Chili Peppers
Acting
Born: 1962
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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 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
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
Self
2024 · US
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
2024 · US
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Vect Nokru
2022 · US
I Heart Arlo
Ruff (voice)
2021 · US
Punk
Self
2019 · US
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014 · US
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011 · GB
MTV World Stage
Self
2009 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yo Gabba GabbaLand! | 2024 | Self |
| John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. | 2024 | Self |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 2022 | Vect Nokru |
| I Heart Arlo | 2021 | Ruff (voice) |
| Punk | 2019 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2011 | Self |
| MTV World Stage | 2009 | Self |
| Lil' Bush | 2007 | Contributor |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Orderly (voice) |
| VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown | 2003 | Self (archive footage) |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 1998 | Donnie Thornberry (voice) |
| Duckman | 1994 | Flea (voice) |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993 | Self - Musical Guest |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Flea (voice) |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1984 | Self |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Musical Guest |