Kris Mochrie

Kristopher Ian Mochrie (born 24 October 1984) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Ali Gordon in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (2002–2003), Jez in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies (2015) and Lee Posner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2019).

Kris Mochrie
Born
Kristopher Ian Mochrie

(1984-10-24) 24 October 1984
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
EducationManchester School of Acting
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Television
Partner(s)Max Parker (2020–present; engaged)

Early and personal life

Mochrie was born on 24 October 1984 in Birkenhead, Cheshire to Lydia (née Kubicka) and Graham Mochrie. He studied at the Manchester School of Acting.[1][2][3]

In July 2009, Mochrie was sentenced to two years in prison for supplying gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and perverting the course of justice.[4][5] His sentence was later reduced to eighteen months on appeal and he was released in December of that year on an electronic tag.[6][7]

Mochrie is gay and is engaged to Emmerdale co-star Max Parker, who played his on-screen brother.[8][9][10][11][12]

Career

In 2002, Mochrie was cast as Ali Gordon in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, a member of the newly introduced Gordon family.[13] His departure from the soap aired in July 2003.[14] 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.[15] In 2015, Mochrie appeared in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies as Jez, the husband of Emma and an employee at JS Motors.[16] 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.[17] In 2017, Mochrie played Scott in three episodes of The League of Gentlemen.[18] 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.[19] He made his first appearance in April and departed in October of that year.[20] In 2022, he appeared as Mr Webster in the BBC series Rebel Cheer Squad,[21] followed by an appearance in an episode of the ITV drama Vera as Adam Michaels in 2023.[22]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002–2003 Brookside Ali Gordon Regular role [13]
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 [20]
2011 Coronation Street D.C. Furber Guest role [15]
2015 Ordinary Lies Jez Main role [16]
2015 Emmerdale Instructor Guest role [20]
2016 Rapscallions Unknown Short film [3]
2016 To Walk Invisible Captain Ross Television film [17]
2017 The League of Gentlemen Scott 3 episodes [18]
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 [20]
2022 Rebel Cheer Squad Mr Webster Episode: "Get Closer" [21]
2023 Vera Adam Michaels Episode: "The Way the Wind Blows" [22]

References
  1. "Kristopher Ian Mochrie". freeBMD. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Reality TV man faces drugs rap; COURT". The Free Library. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "Kris Mochrie biography and credits". Neilson Reeves Photography. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. "Brookside actor Kristopher Mochrie jailed after drink-spiking lies". Daily Mirror. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. "Emmerdale actor jailed for supplying date rape drug is cast as Victoria Sugden's rapist". Heart. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. "Emmerdale Cast An Actor Convicted Of Supplying A Date Rape Drug… To Play A Date Rapist". Grazia. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. "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.
  8. "Former Emmerdale star Kris Mochrie shares more details of Max Parker's romantic proposal". Digital Spy. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  9. "Emmerdale's Kris Mochrie addresses romance with co-star Max Parker". Digital Spy. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. "Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie confirm engagement". Digital Spy. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  11. "Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie confirm engagement: "I love him beyond words"". Gay Times. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  12. "Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie announce engagement: 'He said yes!'". Attitude. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  13. "Meet the Gordons". Liverpool Echo. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  14. "More than a family affair". Northern Echo. 15 June 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  15. "Former Emmerdale star Kris Mochrie shares how Coronation Street saved his mum's life". Digital Spy. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. "Jez and Emma – Ordinary Lies". BBC. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  17. "To Walk Invisible – BBC". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  18. "Who is Kris Mochrie who plays Victoria's rapist Lee in Emmerdale?". Metro. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  19. "Emmerdale actor who plays Victoria's rapist was jailed for supplying date rape drug". Metro. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  20. "Victoria's rape nightmare continues as Lee's mum arrives in Emmerdale". Radio Times. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  21. "Teen mystery and suspense returns to BBC iPlayer with Rebel Cheer Squad". BBC Media Centre. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  22. "Meet the cast of ITV drama Vera". Radio Times. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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