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Flying Lotus

Sound Born Oct 7, 1983 Los Angeles, California, USA 16 credits

Biography

Steven Ellison (born October 7, 1983), better known as Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper. He has released seven critically acclaimed albums: 1983 (2006), Los Angeles (2008), Cosmogramma (2010), Until the Quiet Comes (2012), You're Dead! (2014), Flamagra (2019), and Yasuke (2021). Flying Lotus' other work includes creating the record label Brainfeeder, producing much of Adult Swim's bumper music, releasing rap mixtapes such as Duality (2012) under his Captain Murphy alter ego, curating and hosting the in-game radio station FlyLo FM in Grand Theft Auto V (2013), and directing the sci-fi horror film Ash (2025).

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Known for

Film

All Star Superman

as Self
Film

Ash

as Davis
Film

Flashman

as Flying Lotus (voice)

Full filmography

  • The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
  • Night Patrol (2026) as Three Deuce
  • Ash (2025) as Davis
  • YOLO (2020) as Flying Lotus (voice)
  • Game Over, Man! (2018) as Hostage Steve / DJ Flying Lotus
  • Wrong (2012) as Fireman
  • Wrong Cops (2013) as Customer
  • Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013) as Self
  • The Cook Up with Ghetto Gastro (2018)
  • Cream (2016) as Various Characters (voice)
  • Kuso (2017) as Policeman
  • Diggin' in the Carts (2014) as Himself
  • What Difference Does It Make? (2014) as Self
  • Wrong Cops: Chapter 1 (2012) as Customer
  • Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013)
  • Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014) as Self