William Roache
Acting
93 years oldBasford, Nottinghamshire, England, UKBiography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (12)
8.0
Corriedale
as Ken Barlow
2026
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
as Self
2026
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
as Himself
2020
6.5
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
as Self
2020
7.5
7 Up & Me
as Self
2019
We Love the Monkees
2012
10.0
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
2011
An Audience with Coronation Street
as Self
2006
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
as Self
2000
4.9
His and Hers
as Reporter
1961
5.7
The Bulldog Breed
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960
6.0
Behind the Mask
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
1958
TV Shows (15)
8.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
2017
7.5
The Big Quiz
as Self
2011
That Sunday Night Show
2011
Rewind The 60s
2010
Drama Trails
2010
3.7
Live from Studio Five
as Self
2009
6.6
Celebrity Juice
as Self
2008
6.7
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2004
4.6
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
7.2
Sooty & Co.
as Himself
1993
7.3
Rik Mayall Presents
as Himself
1993
5.2
This Morning
as Self
1988
4.5
Wogan
as Self
1982
5.3
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
5.3
Coronation Street
as Ken Barlow
1960