Kris Mochrie
Kris Mochrie | |
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Born | Kristopher Ian Mochrie 24 October 1984 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
Education | Manchester School of Acting |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Television | |
Partner(s) | Max Parker (2020–present; engaged) |
Kristopher Ian Mochrie (born 24 October 1984) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the roles of Lee Posner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Jez in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies, and Ali Gordon in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
Early life
[edit]Kristopher Ian Mochrie was born on 24 October 1984 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, to Lydia and Graham Mochrie. He studied Business at St Edward's College in Liverpool and trained at Manchester School of Acting.[1][2][3] Mochrie has been acting since the age of seven.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2002, Mochrie was cast as Ali Gordon in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, a member of the newly introduced Gordon family.[5] His departure from the soap aired in July 2003.[6] In 2004, he appeared in an episode of Heartbeat.[3] Throughout 2005, he made appearances in Ideal, Doctors and Girls in Love.[3] In 2006, he appeared in Life on Mars and Waterloo Road.[3] In 2007, Mochrie appeared as Richard Brandon in an episode of The Bill. In 2008, he made an appearance in the medical soap opera The Royal Today.[3]
Following Mochrie's release from prison, he rebooted his acting career in 2010, making an appearance as Niall in an episode of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, before appearing as D.C. Furber in an episode of Coronation Street the following year.[7] In 2015, Mochrie appeared in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies as Jez, the husband of Emma and an employee at JS Motors.[8] He also made another appearance in Emmerdale as an instructor. In 2016, Mochrie appeared in the short film Rapscallions, before appearing as Captain Ross in the television film To Walk Invisible based on the Brontë family.[9] In 2017, Mochrie played Scott in three episodes of The League of Gentlemen.[10] In 2018, he appeared in the CBBC series' 4 O'Clock Club and Katy and in an episode of Bulletproof as Daley.[3]
In 2019, Mochrie returned to Emmerdale for a third stint, this time on a regular basis as Lee Posner.[11] He made his first appearance in April and departed in October of that year.[12] In 2022, he appeared as Mr Webster in the BBC series Rebel Cheer Squad,[13] followed by an appearance in an episode of the ITV drama Vera as Adam Michaels in 2023.[14]
Personal life
[edit]In July 2009, Mochrie was sentenced to two years in prison for supplying gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and perverting the course of justice.[15][16] His sentence was later reduced to eighteen months on appeal and he was released in December of that year on an electronic tag.[17][18]
Mochrie is gay and has been in a relationship with Emmerdale co-star Max Parker since 2020.[19] They got engaged in January 2022.[20][21]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2002–2003 | Brookside | Ali Gordon | Regular role | [5] |
2004 | Heartbeat | Matthew Clegg | Episode: "Hunter's Moon" | [3] |
2005 | Ideal | Matt | Episode: "The Rat" | [3] |
2005 | Doctors | Frankie Lewis | Episode: "Skinhead" | [3] |
2005 | Girls in Love | Robbie Jones | Episode: "Her Boy Friday" | [3] |
2006 | Life on Mars | Craig | 1 episode | [3] |
2006 | Waterloo Road | Craig Harris | 1 episode | [3] |
2007 | The Bill | Richard Brandon | Episode: "Within Striking Distance" | [3] |
2008 | The Royal Today | Rick | 1 episode | [3] |
2010 | Emmerdale | Niall | Guest role | [12] |
2011 | Coronation Street | D.C. Furber | Guest role | [7] |
2015 | Ordinary Lies | Jez | Main role | [8] |
2015 | Emmerdale | Instructor | Guest role | [12] |
2016 | Rapscallions | Unknown | Short film | [3] |
2016 | To Walk Invisible | Captain Ross | Television film | [9] |
2017 | The League of Gentlemen | Scott | 3 episodes | [10] |
2018 | 4 O'Clock Club | Sean | Episode: "Prank" | [3] |
2018 | Katy | Dr. Pearson | Episode: "Wild" | [3] |
2018 | Bulletproof | Daley | 1 episode | [3] |
2019 | Emmerdale | Lee Posner | Regular role | [12] |
2022 | Rebel Cheer Squad | Mr Webster | Episode: "Get Closer" | [13] |
2023 | Vera | Adam Michaels | Episode: "The Way the Wind Blows" | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kristopher Ian Mochrie". freeBMD. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Reality TV man faces drugs rap; COURT". The Free Library. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Kris Mochrie biography and credits". Neilson Reeves Photography. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ admin (21 August 2020). "Kris Mochrie actor headshots, biography, credits and showreel • Neilson Reeves Photography". Neilson Reeves Photography. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet the Gordons". Liverpool Echo. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "More than a family affair". Northern Echo. 15 June 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Former Emmerdale star Kris Mochrie shares how Coronation Street saved his mum's life". Digital Spy. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Jez and Emma – Ordinary Lies". BBC. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b "To Walk Invisible – BBC". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Who is Kris Mochrie who plays Victoria's rapist Lee in Emmerdale?". Metro. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Emmerdale actor who plays Victoria's rapist was jailed for supplying date rape drug". Metro. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Victoria's rape nightmare continues as Lee's mum arrives in Emmerdale". Radio Times. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Teen mystery and suspense returns to BBC iPlayer with Rebel Cheer Squad". BBC Media Centre. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet the cast of ITV drama Vera". Radio Times. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Brookside actor Kristopher Mochrie jailed after drink-spiking lies". Daily Mirror. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Emmerdale actor jailed for supplying date rape drug is cast as Victoria Sugden's rapist". Heart. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Emmerdale Cast An Actor Convicted Of Supplying A Date Rape Drug... To Play A Date Rapist". Grazia. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Former Brookside actor Kris Mochrie on his prison ordeal and saying no to being a istener' for Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer". Liverpool Echo. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Stroude, Will (21 December 2020). "Max Parker: 'People come out in different stages... I feel comfortable now knowing that I am gay'". Attitude. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie confirm engagement: "I love him beyond words"". Gay Times. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Emmerdale's Kris Mochrie addresses romance with co-star Max Parker". Digital Spy. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kris Mochrie at IMDb