Kris Mochrie

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 and education Kristopher Ian Mochrie was born on 24 October 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, to Lydia and Graham Mochrie. He studied Business at St Edward's College in Liverpool and trained at Manchester School of Acting. Mochrie has been acting since the age of seven.

Career In 2002 Mochrie was cast as Ali Gordon in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, a member of the newly introduced Gordon family. His departure from the soap aired in July 2003. In 2004 he appeared in an episode of Heartbeat. In 2015 Mochrie appeared in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies as Jez, the husband of Emma and an employee at JS Motors. 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. In 2017 Mochrie played Scott in three episodes of The League of Gentlemen. In 2018 he appeared in the CBBC series' 4 O'Clock Club and Katy and in an episode of Bulletproof as Daley. In 2022 he appeared as Mr Webster in the BBC series Rebel Cheer Squad, followed by an appearance in an episode of the ITV drama Vera as Adam Michaels and as PC Ian Rudge in two episodes of The Long Shadow in 2023.

Personal life Mochrie is gay and has been in a relationship with actor Max Parker since 2020. They announced their engagement in January 2022. Mochrie and Parker married in August 2025.

In July 2009, Mochrie was sentenced to two years in prison for supplying a class C drug (GHB). His sentence was later reduced to 18 months on appeal and he was released in December 2009.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2002–2003 Brookside Ali Gordon Regular role 2004 Heartbeat Matthew Clegg Episode: "Hunter's Moon" 2005 Ideal Matt Episode: "The Rat" Doctors Frankie Lewis Episode: "Skinhead" Girls in Love Robbie Jones Episode: "Her Boy Friday" 2006 Life on Mars Craig 1 episode Waterloo Road Craig Harris 1 episode 2007 The Bill Richard Brandon Episode: "Within Striking Distance" 2008 The Royal Today Rick 1 episode 2010 Emmerdale Niall Guest role 2011 Coronation Street D.C. Furber Guest role 2015 Ordinary Lies Jez Main role Emmerdale Instructor Guest role 2016 Rapscallions Short film To Walk Invisible Captain Ross Television film 2017 The League of Gentlemen Scott 3 episodes 2018 4 O'Clock Club Sean Episode: "Prank" Katy Dr. Pearson Episode: "Wild" Bulletproof Daley 1 episode 2019 Emmerdale Lee Posner Regular role 2022 Rebel Cheer Squad Mr Webster Episode: "Get Closer" 2023 Vera Adam Michaels Episode: "The Way the Wind Blows" The Long Shadow PC Ian Rudge 2 episodes