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Peter Mochrie (born 23 March 1959) is an Australian actor whose career spans over forty five years in the industry, primarily featuring in television serial dramas such as The Restless Years, Water Rats and Janet King. He has also worked in New Zealand, where he spent six years as Dr. Callum McKay in the soap opera Shortland Street.

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Biography

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Born in 23 March 1959, Mochrie acting started at the age of 13 when he appeared in a play at Knox Grammar School, where he completed his schooling in 1976. He is also a producer of Fine Films and Profiles, presenter, teacher of 'The Art of Presenting' and an Auctioneer for McGrath Estate Agents.[2][citation needed]

In 1978, he received his first big break appearing in TV soap opera The Restless Years as Ric Moran. He played this role for two years and soon caught the attention of other TV producers, and appearing in serials including Holiday Island, Neighbours, Butterfly Island, and Sons And Daughters, and Alex Buzo’s made-for-TV film Rooted for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).[3] He also appeared in two movies, Winter of Our Dreams and Just in Time and on stage in The Shifting Heart, The Shrew, Maids of the Mill, The Bear and Fool for Love.

In 1987, Mochrie was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). After graduation, he had roles in shows such as Home and Away, G.P., Time Trax, The Resting Place and Blue Heelers

He played John ‘Knocker’ Harrison in Water Rats, the male lead Steve Hayden in Murder Call, Mark Kelman in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, Michael Allen in Frauds, Bill Albright in The Cooks and Rick Fontaine in the award winning children’s series, Cybergirl.

Mochrie co-founded the Roar Theatre Company (NSW) and for ten years he was a regular tutor at NIDA as well as appearing in plays such as Spinning Into Butter at the Ensemble, Pesthouse for The NIDA Company and directing Stuck Love at the Newtown Theatre (NSW). He also produced and co-wrote the short films Check Out and Film Lovers.[citation needed]

In July 2006, Mochrie accepted the offer to play Dr. Callum McKay on the New Zealand television series Shortland Street which he played for six years, appearing in 637 episodes.[4] He had previously travelled to Auckland three years earlier to film Lucy; the story of Lucille Ball for CBS .[citation needed]

In 2010, Mochrie played Vernon Bramwell in the New Zealand film, Predicament, and Officer Eastwood in the Bollywood film, Love Has No Language. He has also done voice-over work on both sides of the Tasman, as well as more recently, Los Angeles.[citation needed] Upon returning to Australia in 2013, he appeared as Geoff Hadley in Janet King for the ABC and started 2014 playing Fraser Collins in In Your Dreams for Southern Star. His role as Sam Dovinic in The Health and Safety of All helped the film win the Silver Medal at the 2015 New York Festival. Mochrie returned to the Ensemble Theatre in early 2016 to play Carl Kretzmer in David Williamson's Jack of Hearts[5] and to television with roles in both the miniseries House of Bond on the Nine Network and Blue Murder: Killer Cop for Channel 7. He also reprised the role of Geoff Hadley in season 3 of Janet King for the ABC.

Acting teacher

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Since 1997 Mochrie has been teaching "Introduction to Screen Acting" for NIDA's Open Program. He is also a regular tutor of acting & presentation skills. He has taught his course 'The Art of Presenting' at the Sydney Drama School, the Australian Institute of Performing Arts, McGrath Estate Agents, Westpac,LJ Hooker,The Local Project, QBE, Laing & Simmons, Raine & Horne, Screenwise, The University of N.S.W. and the Actors Centre Australia.[6]

Personal life

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Born in Sydney, Australia, he married for the first time in 2010 at the age of 50. His spouse is Sally Jane Mochrie, and they have a son, Cade.[7][8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role Type
1982 Winter of Our Dreams Tim Feature film
1985 Rooted Richard TV movie
1992 The Resting Place Grant TV movie
1992 Frauds Michael Allen Feature film
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Mr. Kelman Feature film
2003 Lucy Don Sharpe TV movie
2008 Love Has No Language Officer Eastwood Feature film

Television

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Title Year Role Type
1979-81 The Restless Years Ric Moran TV series
1981-82 Holiday Island Tony Zackarakis TV series
1985 Neighbours Peter Kirk TV series
1985 Butterfly Island Bob Gallio TV series
1986 Sons and Daughters Justin Slade TV series
1990 Home and Away Doug TV series
1991 G.P. Greg Mitchum TV series
1994 Blue Heelers Col Monroe TV series
1994 Time Trax Paco TV series
1996-97 Water Rats Detective Sergeant John "Knocker" Harrison TV series
1997-2000 Murder Call Detective Steve Hayden TV series
2001-02 Cybergirl Rick Fontaine TV series
2004 The Cooks Bill Ulbright TV series
2010 Predictable Vernon Bramwell
2006-12 Shortland Street Callum McKay TV series
2015 In Your Dreams Fraser Collins TV series
2017 House of Bond Banker TV miniseries
2014-17 Janet King Geoff Hadley TV series
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Auctioneer TV miniseries
2021 Akoni Robin
Whirid Web Series Professor Ian Maynard Post-production

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''Peter Mochrie'' is an Australian actor known for his extensive career spanning over forty years in television, film, and theatre, with prominent long-running roles in the series ''Shortland Street'', ''Murder Call'', and ''Water Rats'', as well as his appearance in the feature film ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''. Mochrie began his professional acting career in 1979 with a major role as Ric Moran in the television series ''The Restless Years'', which led to further appearances in Australian programs such as ''Sons and Daughters'', ''Neighbours'', and ''Home and Away'' during the 1980s. He trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) starting in 1987 and built a substantial resume with recurring parts in series including ''Blue Heelers'' and ''G.P.''. In the 1990s, he portrayed Detective Sergeant John 'Knocker' Harrison in ''Water Rats'' and the male lead Det. Steve Hayden in ''Murder Call'', while also taking the role of Mr. Kelman in ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''. In 2006, Mochrie relocated to New Zealand to play Dr. Callum McKay in the long-running series ''Shortland Street'', a role he held for six years and nearly 1000 episodes. Upon returning to Australia in 2013, he continued his television work with appearances in ''Janet King'' as Geoff Hadley, among other projects. Mochrie has also performed in theatre productions, co-founded the Roar Theatre Company, served as a tutor at NIDA for a decade, and worked extensively as a voice-over artist in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

Early life

Early years and education

Peter Mochrie was born on 23 March 1959 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He attended Knox Grammar School in Sydney, where he graduated in 1976. His interest in performing emerged during his school years, beginning at the age of 13 when he appeared in a play at Knox Grammar School. Mochrie attended the same school as several other notable Australian actors, including Hugh Jackman, Hugo Weaving, and Adam Garcia.

Career

Early career in Australian television

Peter Mochrie began his professional acting career in Australian television with his first major role as Ric Moran in the Seven Network soap opera The Restless Years, which he portrayed from 1979 to 1981. This recurring role lasted two years and marked his breakthrough on screen, quickly establishing him as a notable young performer. He continued with additional television credits throughout the 1980s, including as Tony Zackarakis in Holiday Island (1981–1982), Peter Kirk in six episodes of Neighbours (1985), Bob Gallio in Butterfly Island (1985), and Justin Slade in Sons and Daughters (1986). Mochrie also appeared in the feature film Winter of Our Dreams (1982) as Tim, his earliest credited film role. In the early 1990s, he took on guest roles in several prominent Australian series, such as Doug in Home and Away (1990), Greg Mitchum in G.P. (1991), Col Monroe in Blue Heelers (1994), and Paco in Time Trax (1994). These early appearances in soap operas, serial dramas, and international co-productions built a solid foundation in the industry and led toward more prominent detective roles in the mid-1990s.

Breakthrough roles in the 1990s

Peter Mochrie gained increased recognition in the 1990s through a mix of film appearances and leading television roles in Australian police procedurals. He appeared as Michael Allen in the 1993 Australian thriller comedy Frauds. In 1995, he played Mr. Kelman in the feature film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Mochrie's breakthrough in television came with his role as Detective Sergeant John "Knocker" Harrison in the police drama Water Rats, where he appeared in 23 episodes from 1996 to 1997. Knocker was portrayed as an old-style Sydney detective, feared by criminals and admired by colleagues for his sharp instincts and high clean-up rates, though he frequently bent rules and operated close to the edge. He followed this success by starring as Detective Steve Hayden in Murder Call, appearing in 56 episodes from 1997 to 2000. Hayden was depicted as a disciplined, by-the-book homicide detective—ambitious, charming yet emotionally detached, and reliant on procedure to solve cases—whose rigorous approach complemented his more intuitive partner's style. The research Mochrie conducted for Knocker in Water Rats proved valuable in preparing for the similar demands of Hayden's role. These prominent Australian detective roles established Mochrie as a leading figure in the genre during the decade.

Long-running role in Shortland Street

Peter Mochrie portrayed Dr. Callum McKay in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street from 2006 to 2012. He joined the series after accepting the role in July 2006 and relocated from Australia to New Zealand for the commitment. This period lasted six years, during which he became a central figure in the show's ensemble cast. Mochrie appeared in 975 episodes as Dr. Callum McKay, marking his longest-running television role and a sustained presence on the daily soap. The character was introduced as a doctor and administrator at Shortland Street Hospital, allowing Mochrie to explore a range of dramatic storylines over the extended run. His tenure concluded in 2012 when he chose to leave the series to pursue other opportunities. This role extended his career into international television following earlier Australian work and highlighted his versatility in long-form serial drama.

Later career and diverse work

In the years following his departure from New Zealand television, Peter Mochrie returned to Australia and pursued a variety of supporting and guest roles across television and film, often in addition to his teaching commitments. He took on the recurring role of Geoff Hadley in the ABC legal drama series Janet King, appearing in four episodes between 2014 and 2017. Mochrie also featured in several Australian miniseries and films in supporting capacities, including as a banker in the 2017 Nine Network production House of Bond and as an auctioneer in the 2017 Channel 7 miniseries Blue Murder: Killer Cop. In 2021, he played the role of Robin in the feature film Akoni. His diverse contributions extended beyond acting to include behind-the-scenes work, such as serving as assistant director on the projects Wurinyan (2015) and Sisters (2018). Earlier in this period, he appeared in supporting film roles including Vernon Bramwell in Predicament (2010) and Officer Eastwood in Love Has No Language (2008), as well as co-writing and starring as Eric Rostrum in the short film Check Out (2011). These later credits generally consisted of guest or supporting parts, contrasting with the leading roles that marked his earlier television work.

Teaching, theatre, and other contributions

Peter Mochrie was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1987 and graduated with a Diploma of Dramatic Art (Acting) in 1989. He has taught acting and presentation skills across multiple institutions, serving as a tutor at NIDA for approximately ten years through its Open Program and Corporate Performance divisions. He has also been a regular tutor at the Actors Centre Australia, Sydney Drama School, Australian Institute of Performing Arts, and Screenwise. Mochrie teaches "The Art of Presenting," offering one-on-one coaching, corporate workshops, and group sessions focused on public speaking, on-camera performance, teleprompter use, interview techniques, and overcoming presentation anxiety. His corporate clients have included Westpac, QBE, and various real estate agencies. In theatre, Mochrie co-founded the Roar Theatre Company in New South Wales. His stage credits include appearing in The Shifting Heart at Phillip St Theatre and Fool for Love at ACA, while he directed Stuck Love at Newtown Theatre. He has worked as a presenter and auctioneer, including as an exclusive auctioneer for McGrath Estate Agents. These non-screen activities have complemented his acting career over many years.

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