William Roache
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1932-04-25 (age 94)
- Place of birth
- Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Bill Roache
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
TV Shows (16)
Coronation Street
1960
as Ken Barlow
Wogan
1982
as Self
Emmerdale
1972
as Ken Barlow
Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
as Himself
The Big Quiz
2011
as Self
Sooty & Co.
1993
as Himself
This Morning
1988
as Self
Drama Trails
2010
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Rewind The 60s
2010
That Sunday Night Show
2011
Movies (13)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
as Self
The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
7 Up & Me
2019
as Self
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020
as Himself
His and Hers
1961
as Reporter
Behind the Mask
1958
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
The Betty Driver Story
2011
as Self
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
as Self
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000
as Self
We Love the Monkees
2012
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
as Self
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
1985
as Ken Barlow (Archive)
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026
as Self
About William Roache
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. With 29 credits spanning from 1958 to 2026, William Roache has appeared in 13 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Roache Movies
- Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) — as Self
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) — as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
- 7 Up & Me (2019) — as Self
- Coronation Street: Queens of the Street (2020) — as Himself
- His and Hers (1961) — as Reporter
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