William Roache

William Roache

Acting
Born 1932-04-25Basford, 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.

Movies (13)

The Bulldog Breed
6.1

The Bulldog Breed

1960Movie6.1
The Betty Driver Story
10.0

The Betty Driver Story

2011Movie10.0
Behind the Mask
6.4

Behind the Mask

1958Movie6.4
7 Up & Me
7.5

7 Up & Me

2019Movie7.5
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
7.1

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993Movie7.1
His and Hers
5.3

His and Hers

1961Movie5.3
Corriedale: Backstage Pass

Corriedale: Backstage Pass

2026Movie
We Love the Monkees

We Love the Monkees

2012Movie
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street

Coronation Street: Queens of the Street

2020Movie
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
6.5

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

2020Movie6.5
An Audience with Coronation Street

An Audience with Coronation Street

2006Movie
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

2000Movie
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years

Coronation Street: The First 25 Years

1985Movie

TV Shows (17)

Coronation Street
5.4

Coronation Street

1960Series5.4
Emmerdale
4.3

Emmerdale

1972Series4.3
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.1

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004Series5.1
Celebrity Juice
6.7

Celebrity Juice

2008Series6.7
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Blankety Blank
5.3

Blankety Blank

1979Series5.3
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Sooty & Co.
7.2

Sooty & Co.

1993Series7.2
Rik Mayall Presents
7.3

Rik Mayall Presents

1993Series7.3
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
8.0

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017Series8.0
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
The Big Quiz
7.5

The Big Quiz

2011Series7.5
Drama Trails

Drama Trails

2010Series
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8
Rewind The 60s

Rewind The 60s

2010Series
That Sunday Night Show

That Sunday Night Show

2011Series