Known for
Acting
Credits
24
Gender
Man
Birthday
25 Apr 1932 (92)
Place of birth
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also known as
—
William 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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Coronation Street: Queens of the Street | Himself |
| — | Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years | Self |
| 2019 | 7 Up & Me | Self |
| 2017 | Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule | Self |
| 2012 | We Love the Monkees | |
| 2011 | The Betty Driver Story | Self |
| 2011 | That Sunday Night Show | |
| 2010 | Rewind The 60s | |
| 2010 | Drama Trails | |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five | Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice | Self |
| 2006 | An Audience with Coronation Street | Self |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show | |
| 2000 | A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe | Self |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Ken Barlow (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Sooty & Co. | Himself |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents | Himself |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self |
| 1961 | His and Hers | Journalist |
| 1960 | Coronation Street | Ken Barlow |
| 1958 | Behind the Mask | Young Doctor (uncredited) |