
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
6.5
2020

7 Up & Me
Self
7.5
2019

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
2017
We Love the Monkees
0.0
2012

The Betty Driver Story
Self
10.0
2011
That Sunday Night Show
(1 episode)
0.0
2011
Rewind The 60s
(1 episode)
0.0
2010
Drama Trails
(1 episode)
0.0
2010

Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
3.7
2009

Celebrity Juice
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
2008

An Audience with Coronation Street
Self
0.0
2006

Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
6.7
2004

The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 episode)
4.6
2004
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Self
0.0
2000

Sooty & Co.
Himself · (1 episode)
7.2
1993

Rik Mayall Presents
Himself · (1 episode)
7.3
1993

This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1988

Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
4.5
1982

An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
1978

His and Hers
Journalist
4.9
1961

Coronation Street
Ken Barlow · (4072 episodes)
5.4
1960

Behind the Mask
Young Doctor (uncredited)
6.0
1958
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Himself
0.0