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Motorama -- A ten year-old boy steals a mustang and sets off across a surreal American landscape. While trying to win a gas station sweepstakes, he learns some twisted facts of adulthood.
The Big Lebowski -- Clip: Tender My Resignation
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone -- A documentary on the seminal punk/soul band, Fishbone.
The Big Lebowski -- Featurette: Cast Reunion Event 2011
The Big Lebowski -- Clip: I Like Your Style

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 October 1962, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia See more »
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Michael Peter Balzary was born on the 16th of October 1962, in Melbourne... See more »
Trivia:
Played bass in the punk rock band Fear from 1982 to 1984. See more »
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Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
NewsDesk:
(71 articles)
Bob And The Monster adds first poster
 (From Upcoming-Movies.com. 15 May 2013, 4:57 AM, PDT)
Atoms For Peace Drop A Musical Bombshell
 (From Obsessed with Film. 25 March 2013, 2:33 PM, PDT)
Bruno Mars Discounts His Way To The Top
 (From Huffington Post. 7 March 2013, 7:03 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Richard 'Flea' Balzari | Mike B. The Flea | The Flea | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Red Hot Chilli Peppers | The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Actor - TV, Actor - video, Soundtrack, Writer, Music Department, Self - TV, Self, Self - video, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Prettyface (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Low Down (????) (filming)

  2. Rugrats Go Wild (2003) (voice) .... Donnie Thornberry
  3. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Donnie Thornberry
  4. Goodbye, Casanova (2000) .... Silent

  5. Liar's Poker (1999) .... Freddie
  6. Psycho (1998) .... Bob Summerfield
  7. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Musician
  8. The Big Lebowski (1998) .... Nihilist #2, Kieffer
  9. The Chase (1994) .... Dale
  10. Son in Law (1993) (uncredited) .... Tattoo Artist
  11. Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Too Free Stooges
  12. My Own Private Idaho (1991) .... Budd
  13. Motorama (1991) .... Busboy
  14. Back to the Future Part III (1990) .... Douglas J. Needles

  15. Back to the Future Part II (1989) .... Needles
  16. The Blue Iguana (1988) .... Floyd
  17. Stranded (1987) .... Jester The Alien
  18. Less Than Zero (1987) .... Musician #1
  19. Dudes (1987) .... Milo
  20. Suburbia (1983) (as Mike B. The Flea) .... Razzle
    ... aka "Rebel Streets" - USA (alternative title)
  21. Nightmares (1983) (voice) (as The Flea) .... Singer
Actor - TV:
  1. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Donnie / ... (86 episodes, 1998-2004)
        - Eliza Unplugged (2004) TV episode .... Donnie / Tom
        - Look Who's Squawking (2003) TV episode .... Donnie
        - Sir Nigel: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Donnie
        - Sir Nigel: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Donnie
        - Clash and Learn (2003) TV episode .... Donnie / Tom
          (81 more)
  2. The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Donald 'Donnie' Michael Thornberry
    ... aka "The Origin of Donnie" - USA (short title)

  3. "The Lionhearts" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Singin' in the Mane (1998) TV episode (voice)
  4. "The Simpsons" .... Flea (1 episode, 1993)
        - Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Flea
  5. "The Idiot Box" .... Mugger (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #1.2 (1991) TV episode .... Mugger
Actor - video:
  1. Gen 13 (2000) (V) (voice) .... Grunge / Edward Chang

  2. Just Your Luck (1996) (V) .... Johnny
    ... aka "Whiskey Down" - Australia, USA (working title)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Divorce" (1 episode, 2012)
        - Episode #1.1 (2012) TV episode (writer: "Californication")
  2. Flight (2012/I) (performer: "Under the Bridge")
  3. "No me la puc treure del cap" (1 episode, 2012)
        - Cançons de viatge (2012) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
  4. "Tu cara me suena" (1 episode, 2011)
    ... aka "Your Face Sounds Familiar" - International (English title) (promotional title)
        - Episode #1.10 (2011) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
  5. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1 episode, 2011)
        - Episode #19.115 (2011) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away" (uncredited))
  6. The Fighter (2010/I) (writer: "Strip My Mind")
  7. "Law & Order: LA" (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka "Law & Order: Los Angeles" - USA (original title)
        - Echo Park (2010) TV episode (writer: "Venice Queen" (uncredited))
  8. "Casal Rock" (5 episodes, 2010)
        - El gran concert (2010) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
        - Compte enrere (2010) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
        - La gira (2010) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
        - Ressaca (2010) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
        - Avis Road (2010) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away")
  9. "Formula 1: BBC Sport" (2 episodes, 2010)
        - The Malaysian Grand Prix (2010) TV episode (writer: "By The Way")
        - The Malaysian Grand Prix: Highlights (2010) TV episode (writer: "By The Way")
  10. "Live from Studio Five" (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #1.114 (2010) TV episode (writer: "Under the Bridge")

  11. "The Big Bang Theory" (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Maternal Capacitance (2009) TV episode (writer: "Under the Bridge" (uncredited))
  12. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) (writer: "Suck My Kiss")
  13. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (VG) (writer: "Suck My Kiss")
  14. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) TV episode (writer: "Dani California", "Give It Away")
  15. Coachella (2006) (V) (writer: "Californication")
  16. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) (writer: "Californication")
  17. "Independent Lens" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) TV episode (writer: "Californication")
  18. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) (TV) (writer: "Venice Queen")
  19. Bluebird (2004) (TV) (writer: "Otherside")
  20. Something's Gotta Give (2003) (writer: "Butterfly") (as Michael Balzary)
  21. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (2003) (V) (writer: "Give It Away", "Suck My Kiss", "Under the Bridge", "Aeroplane", "My Friends", "Scar Tissue", "Around the World", "Otherside", "Californication", "Road Trippin'", "By the Way", "The Zephyr Song", "Can't Stop", "Universally Speaking", "Soul to Squeeze")
  22. Orange County (2002) (writer: "Butterfly") ("Butterfly")
  23. Pro Skater 3 (2001) (VG) (writer: "Fight Like A Brave") (as Michael Balzary)
    ... aka "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3" - USA (complete title)
  24. Saving Silverman (2001) (writer: "Butterfly")
    ... aka "Evil Woman" - Australia, Europe (English title), Philippines (English title), UK, USA (working title)
    ... aka "Material Woman" - Japan (English title) (video title)
  25. Things Behind the Sun (2001) (writer: "A System for Shutting Everything Out") (performer: "A System for Shutting Everything Out")

  26. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) (writer: "So What")
  27. Free Tibet (1998) (writer: "Give It Away") (as M. Balzary)
  28. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "MST 3000" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" - USA (rerun title)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" - USA (syndication title)
        - Werewolf (1998) TV episode (writer: "Give It Away" (uncredited))
  29. All Saints: The Video (1998) (V) (writer: "Under the Bridge (MTV Live)", "Under the Bridge", "Under the Bridge (Acapella)" (uncredited)) (as Balzary)
  30. Grace of My Heart (1996) (performer: "The Nitty Gritty") (producer: "The Nitty Gritty")
  31. Twister (1996) (writer: "Melancholy Mechanics")
  32. The Basketball Diaries (1995) (writer: "I've Been Down") (performer: "I've Been Down")
    ... aka "Streets of New York" - International (English title) (video title)
  33. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (3 episodes, 1993)
    ... aka "Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head" - USA (complete title)
        - Sporting Goods (1993) TV episode (writer: "Breaking The Girl")
        - Sperm Bank (1993) TV episode (writer: "Suck My Kiss")
        - Sign Here (1993) TV episode (writer: "Show Me Your Soul")
  34. Coneheads (1993) (writer: "Soul to Squeeze")
  35. Wayne's World (1992) ("SIKAMIKANICO")
  36. Pretty Woman (1990) (writer: "Show Me Your Soul")

  37. Say Anything... (1989) (writer: "Taste The Pain") (as Mike Balzary)
    ... aka "...Say Anything..." - USA (promotional title)
  38. Less Than Zero (1987) (music: "Fight Like A Brave") (lyrics: "Fight Like A Brave")
  39. Thrashin' (1986) (writer: "Black Eyed Blonde") (as Michael Balzary)
  40. Gimme an 'F' (1984) (writer: "Get Up and Jump") (as M. Balzary)
    ... aka "Gimme an F" - USA (video box title)
Writer:
  1. Snow (Hey Oh) (2006)
Music Department:
  1. Traffic (2000) (musician: master of the 4-string electric bassius o'pheilius)
Self - TV:
  1. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "The Jonathan Ross Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2011)
        - Episode #1.2 (2011) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  3. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (2010) (TV) .... Himself

  4. "P.O.V." (1 episode, 2009)
        - Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2009) TV episode
  5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "4Real" (1 episode, 2007)
        - 4Real Haiti (2007) TV episode
  7. "Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself - Performer
  8. "My Shot With" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Virgin Music Festival (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  10. "House Band" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Popworld" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #4.2 (2006) TV episode (as Red Hot Chilli Peppers) .... Himself
  13. All We Are Saying (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.69 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  15. 2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV) (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  16. Brit Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  17. VH1 Backyard BBQ with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.11 (2002) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  19. MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (2001) (TV) (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  20. "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" (2000) TV mini-series (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself - Member, Red Hot Chili Peppers
  21. "MADtv" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Episode #6.8 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.12 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  22. MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself - Performer

  23. "Making the Video" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Red Hot Chili Peppers: Around the World (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Woodstock '99 (1999) (TV) (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  25. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" - USA (alternative title)
        - 'Weird Al' Yankovic (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - A Star Is Abhorred (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  27. Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  28. 24 Hours in Rock and Roll (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Rhythm & Jam" (1993) TV mini-series .... Himself
  30. "The Ben Stiller Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - With Flea (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  31. MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist
Self:
  1. Boardwalk Hempire: The Rise and Fall of the Medical Kush Beach Club (2012) (completed) (voice)

  2. Lexicon Devil (2012) .... Himself
  3. Bob and the Monster (2011) .... Himself
  4. Red Hot Chili Peppers: I'm with You Live in Theaters (2011) .... Himself
  5. The Other F Word (2011) .... Himself
  6. Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2010) .... Himself

  7. Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (2009) .... Himself
  8. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) .... Himself
  9. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (2007) .... Himself
  10. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka "Strummer" - International (English title) (informal short title)
  11. Snow (Hey Oh) (2006) .... Himself
  12. Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone (2006) .... Himself
  13. American Hardcore (2006) (as Richard 'Flea' Balzari) .... Himself
    ... aka "American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980 - 1986" - USA (long title)
  14. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005) .... Himself
  15. Rising Low (2002) .... Himself

  16. Three Days (1999/I) .... Himself
  17. Free Tibet (1998) (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  18. The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998) .... Himself

  19. Let's Get Lost (1988) .... Himself
  20. Tough Guys (1986) .... Himself - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  21. Thrashin' (1986) (uncredited) .... Himself
Self - video:
  1. The Making of Olympia (2010) (V) .... Himself

  2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. Making of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Hump de Bump' (2007) (V)
  4. Making of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Snow (Hey Oh)' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Making of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Tell Me Baby' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. Making of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Dani California' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. Coachella (2006) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui (2005) (V) (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself (segments "Scar Tissue" and "Give it Away")
  9. The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V) (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself (segment "Can't Stop")
  10. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (2003) (V) (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself (Bass)
  11. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle (2003) (V) .... Himself
  12. Ice Cube: The Videos, Volume 1 (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "Wicked")
  13. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map (2001) (V) .... Himself

  14. Woodstock '94 (1995) (V) (as The Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself
  15. Red Hot Chili Peppers: What Hits?! (1992) (V) .... Himself
  16. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Whale Wars"
        - Doors Slamming and Things Breaking (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  2. "Provinssirock 30"
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #2.19 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.31 (2006) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself - Accused
        - Episode #1.20 (2006) TV episode (as Red Hot Chili Peppers) .... Himself - Accused

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