Born 1932 (age 94) · Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Appears in 28 titles

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.

Filmography

The Bulldog Breed
6.0
The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
His and Hers
5.3
His and Hers
1961
as Reporter
Behind the Mask
6.4
Behind the Mask
1958
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
7 Up & Me
7.5
7 Up & Me
2019
as Self
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
The Betty Driver Story
10.0
The Betty Driver Story
2011
as Self
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
An Audience with Coronation Street
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026
as Self