Flying Lotus
Sound

Flying Lotus

October 7, 1983 (42 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as: Steven Ellison, Captain Murphy, FlyLo, Steve Ellison, DJ Flying Lotus

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

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

2026 • Movie

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

2012 • TV

Ash

Ash

2025 • Movie

Kuso

Kuso

2017 • Movie

YOLO

YOLO

2020 • TV

The Cook Up with Ghetto Gastro

2018 • TV

Movie Credits (21)

Acting

2026

Night Patrol

as Three Deuce

2025

Ash

as Davis

2017

Kuso

as Policeman

2018

Game Over, Man!

as Hostage Steve / DJ Flying Lotus

2012

Wrong

as Fireman

2013

Wrong Cops

as Customer

2016

Cream

as Various Characters (voice)

2013

Clapping for the Wrong Reasons

2013

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

as Self

2012

Wrong Cops: Chapter 1

as Customer

2014

What Difference Does It Make?

as Self

2014

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

Crew

2016

Cream

Producer

2022

V/H/S/99

Director

2025

Ash

Director

2016

Royal

Director

2017

Kuso

Director

2017

Kuso

Writer

2019

Perfect

Executive Producer

2025

Ash

Executive Producer

2012

Cove Road

Producer

TV Credits (5)

Acting

2012

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

1 episodes

2020

YOLO

as Flying Lotus (voice)

1 episodes

2018

The Cook Up with Ghetto Gastro

1 episodes

2014

Diggin' in the Carts

as Himself

6 episodes

Crew

2021

Yasuke

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 7, 1983 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity
0.5

Career Stats

21
Movies
5
TV Shows