William Roache

Acting • 1932-04-25 • 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.

Known For

5.3

His and Hers

1961

6.4

Behind the Mask

1958

6.1

The Bulldog Breed

1960

Coronation Street: The First 25 Years

1985

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Filmography

2026
Corriedale: Backstage PassFilm
Self
2020
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable YearsFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2020
Coronation Street: Queens of the StreetFilm
Himself
2019
7 Up & MeFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2012
We Love the MonkeesFilm
2011
The Big QuizTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
The Betty Driver StoryFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2011
That Sunday Night ShowTV
2010
Drama TrailsTV
2010
Rewind The 60sTV
2009
Live from Studio FiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2008
Celebrity JuiceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2006
An Audience with Coronation StreetFilm
Self
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
★ 5.1
2000
A Life on the Box: Arthur LoweFilm
Self
1993
Sooty & Co.TV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveFilm
Self
★ 7.1
1993
Rik Mayall PresentsTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1985
Coronation Street: The First 25 YearsFilm
Ken Barlow (Archive)
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1979
Blankety BlankTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1972
EmmerdaleTV
Ken Barlow • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1961
His and HersFilm
Reporter
★ 5.3
1960
Coronation StreetTV
Ken Barlow • 4737 episodes
★ 5.3
1960
The Bulldog BreedFilm
Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1958
Behind the MaskFilm
Young Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.4