| Peter Mochrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1959 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Spouse | Sally Lowry[1] |
| Children | Cade(son) |
Peter Mochrie (born Sydney, 23 March 1959) is an actor who has appeared in various Australian television programs during his 25-year career. Since 2006 Mochrie has starred in the New Zealand soap Shortland Street as Dr Callum McKay.[2]
Contents |
Peter Mochrie was born in 1959 and brought up in the Northern suburbs of Sydney, attending Knox Grammar School.[3] Mochrie's love of acting started at the age of 13 while appearing in a school play. Prior to his first role, Mochrie had been modelling.[4] Then, in 1979, he got his first big break appearing in The Restless Years as Ric Moran. Mochrie stayed in this role for 2 years and soon caught the attention of other TV producers, later appearing on Sons and Daughters, Neighbours and Holiday Island. He also appeared a number of movies including Winter of Our Dreams and Just In Time.
Mochrie married for the first time in 2010 at the age of 50. His spouse is Sally Lowry, 11 years Mochrie's junior. The couples son, Cade Mackinlay Mochrie, was born on 15 March 2010. [5][6][7]
In 1987, Mochrie began studies at NIDA, appearing in numerous productions before graduating in 1989.
After completing his professional training, Mochrie appeared on shows such as Home and Away, Blue Heelers and G.P.
In 1995 he auditioned for the role of John "Knocker" Harrison for Water Rats. Producer Hal McElroy asked Mochrie to audition for a new police show McElroy was working on, Murder Call. Mochrie won the role of Steve Hayden, starring alongside Lucy Bell who played Tessa Vance. He starred in this Australian television drama for 3 years.
After the show finished, Mochrie concentrated on his landscaping business, travelling and surfing. In 2000, Mochrie again returned to TV as Rick Fontaine in Cybergirl.[8] The series, which was filmed in Brisbane, was shown on commercial as well as cable television, and was an award winning children's show.
In 2002, Mochrie returned to the stage, in Spinning into Butter by Rebecca Gilman, for the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney[9]. In 2004 he also appeared in a Darlinghurst Theatre production of Vicious Streaks. [10]
Mochrie also does voice-overs for commercials.[1]
In 2000 Mochrie started teaching "Introduction Into Screen Acting" for NIDA's Open Program.[11]