Flea

October 16, 1962 (age 63) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.

His titles like Baby Driver, Inside Out, and The Big Lebowski - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/51

Weighted avg: 7.21 /10

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1

Baby Driver

2017June 2017 by Edgar Wright

Supporting as Eddie

Supporting as Eddie

7.08 Good++
2

2

Inside Out

2015June 2015 by Pete Docter

Minor role as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)

Minor role as Mind Worker Cop Jake (voice)

7.59 Excellent-
3

3

The Big Lebowski

1998March 1998 by Joel Coen

Minor role as Nihilist

Minor role as Nihilist

7.51 Excellent-
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4

Babylon

2022December 2022 by Damien Chazelle

Minor role as Bob Levine

Minor role as Bob Levine

6.95 Good+
5

5

Boy Erased

2018September 2018 by Joel Edgerton

Supporting as Brandon

Supporting as Brandon

6.54 Good-
6

6

My Own Private Idaho

1991February 1991 by Gus Van Sant

Minor role as Budd

Minor role as Budd

6.61 Good
7

7

Queen & Slim

2019November 2019 by Melina Matsoukas

Supporting as Mr. Shepherd

Supporting as Mr. Shepherd

6.67 Good
8

8

Psycho

1998December 1998 by Gus Van Sant

Minor role as Bob Summerfield

Minor role as Bob Summerfield

4.64 Mediocre+
9

9

Riley's First Date?

2015November 2015 by Josh Cooley

Minor role as Jordan's Fear (voice)

Minor role as Jordan's Fear (voice)

6.77 Good
10

10

The Wild Thornberrys

1998–2004 by Gábor Csupó

Supporting as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

Supporting as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

6.02 Okay++
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11

The Chase

1994March 1994 by Adam Rifkin

Supporting as Dale

Supporting as Dale

5.36 Okay-
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12

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002December 2002 by Cathy Malkasian

Supporting as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

Supporting as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

6.01 Okay++
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13

Son in Law

1993July 1993 by Steve Rash

Minor role as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)

Minor role as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)

5.61 Okay
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14

Rugrats Go Wild

2003June 2003 by John Eng

Minor role as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

Minor role as Donnie Thornberry (voice)

5.88 Okay+
15

15

Less Than Zero

1987November 1987 by Marek Kanievska

Minor role as Musician #1

Minor role as Musician #1

5.95 Okay++
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16

Suburbia

1984April 1984 by Penelope Spheeris

Supporting as Razzle

Supporting as Razzle

6.17 Good--
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17

Tough Guys

1986October 1986 by Jeff Kanew

Minor role as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member

Minor role as Red Hot Chili Peppers Member

5.63 Okay
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18

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998November 1998 by Penelope Spheeris

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.23 Good--
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19

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007May 2007 by Julien Temple

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.57 Good
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20

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021July 2021 by Garret Price

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.03 Okay++
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21

Low Down

2014January 2014 by Jeff Preiss

Supporting as Hobbs

Supporting as Hobbs

5.45 Okay
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22

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2026March 2026 by Ben Feldman

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.24 Good--
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23

Nightmares

1983September 1983 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Singer (voice)

Minor role as Singer (voice)

5.48 Okay
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24

Jaco

2015March 2015 by Paul Marchand

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.44 Good-
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25

Arlo the Alligator Boy

2021April 2021 by Ryan Crego

Minor role as Ruff (voice)

Minor role as Ruff (voice)

6.15 Good--
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26

The Other F Word

2011November 2011 by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.02 Okay++
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27

Thrashin'

1986August 1986 by David Winters

Minor role as Flea

Minor role as Flea

5.90 Okay++
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28

Dudes

1987August 1987 by Penelope Spheeris

Supporting as Milo

Supporting as Milo

5.67 Okay
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29

Gen¹³

1998July 1998 by Kevin Altieri

Supporting as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)

Supporting as Grunge / Edward Chang (voice)

5.77 Okay+
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30

Let's Get Lost

1988September 1988 by Bruce Weber

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.38 Good-
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31

Motorama

1991September 1991 by Barry Shils

Minor role as Busboy

Minor role as Busboy

6.07 Okay++
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32

What Drives Us

2021April 2021 by Dave Grohl

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.09 Okay++
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33

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008April 2008 by Steven Sebring

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.86 Okay+
34

34

The Blue Iguana

1988April 1988 by John Lafia

Supporting as Floyd

Supporting as Floyd

5.35 Okay-
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35

Bob and the Monster

2011September 2011 by Keirda Bahruth

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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36

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

2005February 2005 by Tim Irwin

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.08 Okay++
37

37

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014February 2014 by Ningning Lee

Supporting as Roller Man (voice)

Supporting as Roller Man (voice)

5.82 Okay+
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38

Roadside Prophets

1992March 1992 by Abbe Wool

Minor role as Too Free Stooges

Minor role as Too Free Stooges

5.66 Okay
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39

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001August 2001 by Dean Criswell

Supporting as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)

Supporting as Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry (voice)

6.12 Good--
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40

My Own Private River

2012February 2012 by James Franco

Supporting as Budd (archive footage)

Supporting as Budd (archive footage)

6.26 Good--
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41

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

2024March 2024 by Jon Day

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.23 Good--
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42

Stranded

1987November 1987 by Fleming B. Fuller

Supporting as Jester The Alien

Supporting as Jester The Alien

Needs more reviews
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43

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026June 2026 by Questlove

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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44

The Public Image Is Rotten

2017April 2017 by Tabbert Fiiller

Supporting as Himself

Supporting as Himself

Needs more reviews
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45

Woodstock '99

2000March 2000 by Marc Scarpa

Minor role

Minor role

5.82 Okay+
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46

Highston

2015 by Valerie Faris

Starring as Flea

Starring as Flea

Needs more reviews
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47

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

2011October 2011 by Chris Metzler

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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48

Just Your Luck

1996November 1996 by Gary Auerbach

Supporting as Johnny

Supporting as Johnny

Needs more reviews
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49

Rising Low

2002October 2002 by Mike Gordon

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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50

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

Air date unknown

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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51

Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

2024 by Michael John Warren

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews