5.3
TV
Acting
William Roache
- Born
- (age 94)
- Birthplace
- Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corriedale: Backstage Pass Film | Self |
| 2020 | Coronation Street: Queens of the Street Film | Himself |
| 2020 | Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years Film | Self |
| 2019 | 7 Up & Me Film | Self |
| 2017 | Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | We Love the Monkees Film | |
| 2011 | The Big Quiz TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Betty Driver Story Film | Self |
| 2011 | That Sunday Night Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Rewind The 60s TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Drama Trails TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | An Audience with Coronation Street Film | Self |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe Film | Self |
| 1993 | Sooty & Co. TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love Film | Self |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Coronation Street: The First 25 Years Film | Ken Barlow (Archive) |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Emmerdale TV | Ken Barlow (1 ep) |
| 1961 | His and Hers Film | Reporter |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed Film | Space Centre Operator (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Coronation Street TV | Ken Barlow (4736 ep) |
| 1958 | Behind the Mask Film | Young Doctor (uncredited) |