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  2. He portrayed the character Douglas J. Needles in Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990), though in an interview he referred to Part II as "a multi-million-dollar piece of trash", saying that he was happy neither with the film nor his performance in it.

    • Baby Driver (2017) One of Flea's most recent full-length movie roles was in Edgar Wright’s acclaimed film about a young getaway driver. Flea plays the part of Eddie, the hardened criminal upset that he has to wear an Austin Powers Mike Myers mask for a hold-up rather than a Halloween Michael Myers mask.
    • Low Down (2014) Given his musical history, both as a jazz trumpeter and within the hedonistic world of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, it’s little surprise that Flea didn’t just star in this film but also executive produced it alongside bandmate Anthony Kiedis.
    • Back To The Future II (1989) While Biff Tannen is Marty McFly’s main rival in the Back To The Future series, fellow school acquaintance Douglas J. Needles – played by Flea – also has something of a rivalry with Michael J. Fox’s character.
    • Back To The Future III (1990) Okay, so technically it’s the same role as above, but in this instalment, Flea plays a much younger version of Needles here, so it’s almost a different character.
  3. Nov 9, 2012 · Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is a hell of a character as himself, but the master of the four-string portrayed the character Douglas J. Needles for 'Back to the Future II' and also in...

  4. Oct 21, 2015 · Red Hot Chili Peppers musician Michael Peter Balzary, better known as Flea, played Needles, McFly’s boss in the future. Needles was also known to get Marty to do crazy things in his younger days by calling him “Chicken.” Flea traded in his scripts for set lists, and is now the bassist of popular rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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    • Suburbia (1983) Suburbia was one of two movies featuring Flea as he began discovering his acting ability. He also had a small role in The Outsiders as a rival gang member.
    • Back to the Future II (1989) It was easy to miss Flea in Back to the Future II as a semi-unrecognizable businessman caked in makeup that aged him by 40 years.
    • Back to the Future III (1990) Flea looked a bit edgier in Back to the Future III, which came out the following year. In this movie, his character challenged Michael J. Fox to a drag race and helped shape the future of the lead character.
    • My Own Private Idaho (1991) Portland-based director Gus Van Sant owned a home near the set and invited star River Phoenix to stay there during filming instead of a hotel.
  5. Sci-fi. Michael Peter Balzary (born on October 16, 1962, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), known professionally as Flea, is the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and also pursues a minor acting career. Balzary played the role of Douglas J. Needles in Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future...

  6. Jan 19, 2017 · Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998. '98 was a big year for Flea in cult classics from beloved directors, so of course he pops up in Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Back to the Future II/III 1988/1990. Of course, Flea's biggest role was probably that of Needles in the Back to the Future sequels.

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