Flea, whose birth name is Michael Peter Balzary, is an accomplished Australian actor and musician. His acting credits include the role of Vect Nokru in the television series Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, he is most widely recognized as the bassist for the acclaimed rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers. Additionally, he played Douglas J. Needles in both the second and third installments of the Back to the Future film series. The character Needles, who shares a name with a friend of Han Solo referenced in the 2018 _Star Wars_ Anthology movie Solo: A Star Wars Story, was inspired by Flea's role.