Kris Mochrie Explained

Birth Name:Kristopher Ian Mochrie
Birth Date:24 October 1984
Birth Place:Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Partner:Max Parker (2020–present; engaged)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present
Education:Manchester School of Acting

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

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

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

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002–2003BrooksideAli GordonRegular role
2004HeartbeatMatthew CleggEpisode: "Hunter's Moon"
2005IdealMattEpisode: "The Rat"
2005DoctorsFrankie LewisEpisode: "Skinhead"
2005Girls in LoveRobbie JonesEpisode: "Her Boy Friday"
2006Life on MarsCraig1 episode
2006Waterloo RoadCraig Harris1 episode
2007The BillRichard BrandonEpisode: "Within Striking Distance"
2008The Royal TodayRick1 episode
2010EmmerdaleNiallGuest role
2011Coronation StreetD.C. FurberGuest role
2015Ordinary LiesJezMain role
2015EmmerdaleInstructorGuest role
2016RapscallionsShort film
2016To Walk InvisibleCaptain RossTelevision film
2017The League of GentlemenScott3 episodes
20184 O'Clock ClubSeanEpisode: "Prank"
2018KatyDr. PearsonEpisode: "Wild"
2018BulletproofDaley1 episode
2019EmmerdaleLee PosnerRegular role
2022Rebel Cheer SquadMr WebsterEpisode: "Get Closer"
2023VeraAdam MichaelsEpisode: "The Way the Wind Blows"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kristopher Ian Mochrie . freeBMD . 23 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Reality TV man faces drugs rap; COURT. . The Free Library . 23 August 2023 . 31 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Kris Mochrie biography and credits . Neilson Reeves Photography . 22 August 2023.
  4. Web site: admin . 2020-08-21 . Kris Mochrie actor headshots, biography, credits and showreel • Neilson Reeves Photography . 2024-07-07 . Neilson Reeves Photography . en-US.
  5. Web site: Meet the Gordons . . 22 August 2023 . 16 May 2002.
  6. Web site: More than a family affair . . 22 August 2023 . 15 June 2002.
  7. Web site: Former Emmerdale star Kris Mochrie shares how Coronation Street saved his mum's life . . 23 August 2023 . 1 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Jez and Emma – Ordinary Lies . . 22 August 2023.
  9. Web site: To Walk Invisible – BBC . . 23 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Who is Kris Mochrie who plays Victoria's rapist Lee in Emmerdale? . . 23 August 2023 . 30 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Emmerdale actor who plays Victoria's rapist was jailed for supplying date rape drug . . 23 August 2023 . 30 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Victoria's rape nightmare continues as Lee's mum arrives in Emmerdale . . 23 August 2023 . 20 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Teen mystery and suspense returns to BBC iPlayer with Rebel Cheer Squad . . 23 August 2023 . 8 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Meet the cast of ITV drama Vera . . 22 August 2023 . 22 January 2023.
  15. Web site: 19 July 2009 . Brookside actor Kristopher Mochrie jailed after drink-spiking lies . 23 August 2023 . Daily Mirror.
  16. Web site: 30 April 2019 . Emmerdale actor jailed for supplying date rape drug is cast as Victoria Sugden's rapist . 22 August 2023 . Heart.
  17. Web site: 30 April 2019 . Emmerdale Cast An Actor Convicted Of Supplying A Date Rape Drug... To Play A Date Rapist . 22 August 2023 . Grazia.
  18. Web site: 8 March 2010 . Former Brookside actor Kris Mochrie on his prison ordeal and saying no to being a istener' for Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer . 22 August 2023 . Liverpool Echo.
  19. Web site: Stroude . Will . 2020-12-21 . Max Parker: ‘People come out in different stages... I feel comfortable now knowing that I am gay’ . 2024-07-07 . Attitude . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 24 January 2022 . Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie confirm engagement: "I love him beyond words" . 22 August 2023 . Gay Times.
  21. Web site: 23 September 2020 . Emmerdale's Kris Mochrie addresses romance with co-star Max Parker . 23 August 2023 . Digital Spy.