
William Roache
Born
April 25, 1932 (93 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Basford, 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

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
Self
2020

7 Up & Me
Self
2019

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · (1 episode)
2017
We Love the Monkees
2012

The Big Quiz
Self · (1 episode)
2011

The Betty Driver Story
Self
2011
That Sunday Night Show
(1 episode)
2011
Rewind The 60s
(1 episode)
2010
Drama Trails
(1 episode)
2010

Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009

Celebrity Juice
Self · (1 episode)
2008

An Audience with Coronation Street
Self
2006

Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004

The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 episode)
2004

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Self
2000

Sooty & Co.
Himself · (1 episode)
1993

Rik Mayall Presents
Himself · (1 episode)
1993

This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988

Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982

An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978

His and Hers
Journalist
1961

The Bulldog Breed
Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960

Behind the Mask
Young Doctor (uncredited)
1958
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Himself

Coronation Street
Ken Barlow · (4102 episodes)
1960