William Roache

Known for: Acting

Born: 1932-04-25 (age 94)

From: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

William Roache is a British actor listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role. Roache has played Ken Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street since its very first episode in 1960.

Filmography (30)

MOVIE
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026
as Self
MOVIE
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.5
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
7 Up & Me
2019
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self
MOVIE
We Love the Monkees
2012
TV★ 7.5
The Big Quiz
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Betty Driver Story
2011
as Self
TV
That Sunday Night Show
2011
TV
Rewind The 60s
2010
TV
Drama Trails
2010
TV★ 3.7
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
TV★ 6.7
Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self
MOVIE
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
TV★ 5.1
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
MOVIE
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Sooty & Co.
1993
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
as Himself
TV★ 5.2
This Morning
1988
as Self
MOVIE
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
1985
as Ken Barlow (Archive)
TV★ 5.3
Wogan
1982
as Self
TV★ 5.3
Blankety Blank
1979
as Self
TV★ 5.3
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
TV★ 4.3
Emmerdale
1972
as Ken Barlow
MOVIE★ 5.3
His and Hers
1961
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
TV★ 5.3
Coronation Street
1960
as Ken Barlow
MOVIE★ 6.4
Behind the Mask
1958
as Young Doctor (uncredited)