William Roache
Acting
April 25, 1932 (94 years old)
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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Acting Credits
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026
as Self
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
as Self
6.5
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020
as Himself
7 Up & Me
2019
as Self
7.5
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self
8
We Love the Monkees
2012
The Betty Driver Story
2011
as Self
10
That Sunday Night Show
2011
The Big Quiz
2011
as Self
7.5
Drama Trails
2010
Rewind The 60s
2010
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
3.8
Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self
6.7
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
as Self
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
5.1
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
7
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000
as Self
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
as Self
7.1
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
as Himself
7.3
Sooty & Co.
1993
as Himself
7.2
This Morning
1988
as Self
5.2
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
1985
as Ken Barlow (Archive)
Wogan
1982
as Self
5.3
Blankety Blank
1979
as Self
5.3
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
5.3
Emmerdale
1972
as Ken Barlow
4.3
His and Hers
1961
as Reporter
5.3
The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
6.1
Coronation Street
1960
as Ken Barlow
5.4
Behind the Mask
1958
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
6.4