Bela Fleck

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 07/10/1958

City of birth : New York City, New York, USA

Brother is documentary filmmaker Sascha Paladino, who directed him in both the feature documentary, Throw Down Your Heart (2008) and the short documentary, Obstinato: Making Music for Two (2004). Attended New York City's High School for Music and Art. His first band was named "Wicker's Creek". His grandfather bought him his first banjo in 1973.