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.

Known For

Coronation Street

Emmerdale

Wogan

Celebrity Juice

An Audience with...

The Paul O'Grady Show

Who Do You Think You Are?

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

All Movies (13)

• Corriedale: Backstage Pass2026 · as Self
• Coronation Street: Queens of the Street2020 · as Himself
• Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years2020 · as Self
• 7 Up & Me2019 · as Self
• We Love the Monkees2012
• The Betty Driver Story2011 · as Self
• An Audience with Coronation Street2006 · as Self
• A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe2000 · as Self
• Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love1993 · as Self
• Coronation Street: The First 25 Years1985 · as Ken Barlow (Archive)
• His and Hers1961 · as Reporter
• The Bulldog Breed1960 · as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
• Behind the Mask1958 · as Young Doctor (uncredited)

All TV Shows (16)

• Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule2017 · as Self
• The Big Quiz2011 · as Self
• That Sunday Night Show2011
• Rewind The 60s2010
• Drama Trails2010
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
• The Paul O'Grady Show2004
• Sooty & Co.1993 · as Himself
• Rik Mayall Presents1993 · as Himself
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Emmerdale1972 · as Ken Barlow
• Coronation Street1960 · as Ken Barlow