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.

Credits

actors (16 credits)
- Corriedale: Backstage Pass
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- 7 Up & Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- We Love the Monkees
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Betty Driver Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Celebrity Juice
  
  - Episode 2 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  2008
- An Audience with Coronation Street
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
  Ken Barlow (Archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Emmerdale
  
  - Corriedale, Mon 5 Jan 2026 (II) (2026) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  1972
- His and Hers
  Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Bulldog Breed
  Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Coronation Street
  Ken Barlow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Wednesday, 31st December 2025 (2025) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  - Tuesday, 30th December 2025 (2025) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  - Monday, 29th December 2025 (2025) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  - Friday, 26th December 2025 (2025) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  - Thursday, 25th December 2025 (2025) ... Ken Barlow actor actors
  
  1960
- Behind the Mask
  Young Doctor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958

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actors (16 credits)