Michael Peter Balzary, known professionally as Flea was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on October 16, 1962, is an Australian-American musician and actor. Young Flea first started playing a bass guitar at the age of 17. He made his big screen debut in coming-of-age drama film The Outsiders (1983) in uncredited role as Soc #3. He got his television debut in MTV sketch comedy series The Idiot Box (1991) in role as Mugger. Flea breakthrough came with band Red Hot Chili Peppers fourth album Mother's Milk (1989). He released debut studio album with band "The Red Hot Chili Peppers" in 1984.
Flea height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 154 іn pоunds or 70 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 62 years old. His net worth is around 160 million dollars.
Birth Date:
October 16, 1962
Age:
62 years old
Nationality:
Australia - United States
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$160 Million
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
70 kg | 154 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not Available
He played Douglas J. Needles in science fiction films Back to the Future Part II (1988) and Back to the Future Part III (1990).
He was nominated for the CinEuphoria Award for Best Ensemble - International Competition for his role as Brandon in biographical drama film Boy Erased (2018).
Suburbia (1983) - Razzle
Dudes (1987) - Milo
The Blue Iguana (1988) - Floyd
The Chase (1994) - Dale
Liar's Poker (1999) - Freddie
He voiced Mind Worker Cop Jake in animated fils Inside Out (2015) and Inside Out 2 (2024).
He voiced Donnie Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002), Caboom TV Announcer in Toy Story 4 (2018) and Ruff in Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021).
Baby Driver (2017) - Eddie
Queen & Slim (2018) - Mr. Shepherd
Babylon (2022) - Bob Levine
He voiced Donnie Thornberry / Tom / Additional Voices in The Wild Thornberrys (1998-2004), The Milk Bandit in Sheriff Callie's Wild West (2014–2016), Ruff in I Heart Arlo (2021) and Aftermath in Transformers: EarthSpark (2024).
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Disney+ - Vect Nokru
Attended Fairfax High School.
Studied music theory, composition and jazz trumpet at the University of Southern California.
Has sister, Karen Balzary.
Has Hungarian and Irish ancestry.
He played bass in punk rock band "Fear" (1982-1984).
He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, they released studio albums:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984)
Freaky Styley (1985)
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987)
Mother's Milk (1989)
Blood Sugar S*x Magik (1991)
One Hot Minute (1995)
Californication (1999)
By the Way (2002)
Stadium Arcadium (2006)
I'm with You (2011)
The Getaway (2016)
Unlimited Love (2022)
Return of the Dream Canteen (2022)
He was close friends with American actor River Phoenix.
Fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Lakers.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2012), with other members of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Fan of English football team Sheffield United.
He is co-founder of non-profit organization, Silverlake Conservatory of Music.
Published a memoir of his early life "Acid for the Children" in 2019.
Has been engaged to model Frankie Rayder (2005-2008), they have one daughter, Sunny Bebop Balzary.
He was married to Loesha Zeviar (1988-1990), they have one daughter, Clara Balzary.
He married fashion designer Melody Ehsani in 2019, they have one son, Darius Booker Balzary.