Trivia

Childhood friend of Robert Downey Jr..

Descendant of Herman Melville, author of "Moby Dick" - that's where his pseudonym comes from.

His song "Extreme Ways" was played over the end credits of The Bourne Identity (2002) and its sequels The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).

Every track off his 1999 album "Play" was used either in a television commercial or on a movie soundtrack (including Any Given Sunday (1999)). His music is not generally viable for radio singles, so he felt he needed to get his music heard by the masses, somehow. Doing so has helped "Play" become his most commercially successful album to date.

When not performing, often brews a variety of different tea blends.

Well known techno artist. His music was included on many soundtrack albums, including: Cool World (1992), Heat (1995), Scream (1996), The Saint (1997), The Jackal (1997) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). In 1997, he released an album of his film music called "I Like To Score".

His favorite movies include Annie Hall (1977), South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), Fireworks (1997), Them! (1954), Man Facing Southeast (1986) and Dead Man Walking (1995). His all-time favorite film is Inland Empire (2006).

Gave the speech inducting Steely Dan into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March, 2001.

(May 14, 2002) Releases his album '18', which comes with 18 collectible art cards designed by Moby himself in all amazon.com pre-orders.

Co-owner/co-founder, with ex-girlfriend Kelly Tisdale, of a vegan restaurant in New York City called "TeaNY".

(October 30, 2006) Presented Peter Gabriel with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Q Awards.

A member of animal welfare group Peta.

Directors for his music videos include Nicholas Brandt, Roman Coppola, Wayne Isham, David LaChapelle, Joseph Kahn, Mike Mills and Jonas Åkerlund.

Contributes "Nearer" to the "Warchild Hope" album (released 21 April 2003).

He has co-written, produced and remixed tracks for Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Brian Eno, Metallica, Britney Spears, Beastie Boys, John Lydon, Yello, Blur, and many more. He has also recorded cover versions of songs for Joy Division, New Order, Mission of Burma, Bryan Ferry, Bad Brains, Duran Duran and many more.

Is a friend of Australian model Sarah Juricak.