- His father, Modhaffer Khalaf Al-Chokhachy, was born in Kadhimain, Iraq, and is an Iraqi Turkmen. His mother, Carolyn (Coombs), is from a Massachusetts family, of English (from her own father) and Finnish (from her own mother) descent.
- Worked for a congressman in 1990 and has a degree in Political Science
- Devoted to animal rights.
- Is on the board of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
- Dedicated environmentalist.
- Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1997)
- Graduated from an elite boarding school Tabor Academy in Marion Massachusetts.
- Graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine (1990).
- Proactive with charities he supports, the Waterkeeper Alliance, Surfrider Foundation and Vital Ground.
- Attends the annual Surfrider Foundation [USA West Coast-Venice Beach] for International Surfing Day.
- Family dog is named 'Cami'.
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