Education
His love of acting started at the age of 13 when he appeared in a play at Knox Grammar School (NSW), where he completed his schooling in 1976.
His love of acting started at the age of 13 when he appeared in a play at Knox Grammar School (NSW), where he completed his schooling in 1976.
In 1978, he received his first big break appearing in The Restless Years as Ric Moran. 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, Peter was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
After graduation, he had roles in shows such as Home and Away, Time Trax, Blue Heelers, The Resting Place and G.P. 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.
Peter"s love of theatre helped him co-found the Roar Theatre Company (NSW) and for ten years he was a regular tutor at National Institute on Drug Abuse as well as appearing in plays such as Spinning Into Butter at the Ensemble, Pesthouse for The National Institute on Drug Abuse Company and directing Stuck Love at the Newtown Theatre (NSW).
He also produced and co-wrote the short films Check Out and Lovers. In July 2006, Peter accepted the offer to play Doctor Callum McKay on the New Zealand television series Shortland Street which he played for six years, appearing in 637 episodes. He had previously travelled to Auckland three years earlier to film Lucy;The Story Of Lucille Ball for Columbia Broadcasting System and enjoyed every minute of his time there.
In 1987, Mochrie began studies at National Institute on Drug Abuse, appearing in numerous productions including "Too Young for Ghosts","Joking Apart" and "Twelfth Night" before graduating in 1989.
Since 1997 Mochrie has been teaching "Introduction to Screen Acting" for National Institute on Drug Abuse"s Open Program.He is also a regular tutor of Acting & Presentation Skills at the Sydney Drama School,the Australian Institute of Performing Arts,McGrath Estate Agents,Screenwise and the Actors Centre Australia.