William Roache
Known for ActingBorn 1932-04-25Basford, 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
The Betty Driver Story
2011 · as Self
The Bulldog Breed
1960 · as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
7 Up & Me
2019 · as Self
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026 · as Self
Behind the Mask
1958 · as Young Doctor (uncredited)
His and Hers
1961 · as Reporter
We Love the Monkees
2012
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993 · as Self
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020 · as Self
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020 · as Himself
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000 · as Self
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006 · as Self
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
1985 · as Ken Barlow (Archive)