William Roache

Known for

Acting

Born

April 25, 1932 (age 94)

Birthplace

Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Coronation Street

1960

Emmerdale

1972

Celebrity Juice

2008

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

This Morning

1988

The Bulldog Breed

1960

Live from Studio Five

2009

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

His and Hers

1961

Sooty & Co.

1993

Filmography

2026
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
as Self
2020
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
as Himself
2020
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
as Self
2019
7 Up & Me
as Self
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
We Love the Monkees
2011
The Big QuizTV
as Self (1 episode)
2011
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
2011
That Sunday Night ShowTV
2010
Rewind The 60sTV
2010
Drama TrailsTV
2009
Live from Studio FiveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2008
Celebrity JuiceTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
An Audience with Coronation Street
as Self
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
2000
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
as Self
1993
Sooty & Co.TV
as Himself (1 episode)
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
as Self
1993
Rik Mayall PresentsTV
as Himself (1 episode)
1988
This MorningTV
as Self (1 episode)
1985
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
as Ken Barlow (Archive)
1982
WoganTV
as Self (1 episode)
1979
Blankety BlankTV
as Self (1 episode)
1978
An Audience with...TV
as Self (1 episode)