William Roache
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
54%
Ken Barlow
1960
Celebrity Juice
67%
Self
2008
Who Do You Think You Are?
70%
Self
2004
This Morning
52%
Self
1988
Live from Studio Five
38%
Self
2009
The Paul O'Grady Show
51%
Unknown
2004
Sooty & Co.
72%
Himself
1993
Wogan
53%
Self
1982
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
Self
2026
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Himself
2020
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
65%
Self
2020
7 Up & Me
75%
Self
2019
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
80%
Self
2017
We Love the Monkees
2012
The Big Quiz
75%
Self
2011
The Betty Driver Story
100%
Self
2011
That Sunday Night Show
Unknown
2011
Rewind The 60s
Unknown
2010
Drama Trails
Unknown
2010
Live from Studio Five
38%
Self
2009
Celebrity Juice
67%
Self
2008
An Audience with Coronation Street
Self
2006
Who Do You Think You Are?
70%
Self
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
51%
Unknown
2004
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Self
2000
Sooty & Co.
72%
Himself
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
71%
Self
1993
Rik Mayall Presents
73%
Himself
1993
This Morning
52%
Self
1988
Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
Ken Barlow (Archive)
1985
Wogan
53%
Self
1982
An Audience with...
53%
Self
1978
His and Hers
53%
Reporter
1961
The Bulldog Breed
61%
Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960
Coronation Street
54%
Ken Barlow
1960
Behind the Mask
64%
Young Doctor (uncredited)
1958