William Roache
Department: Acting
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
We Love the Monkees
2012
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
His and Hers
1961
Behind the Mask
1958
The Betty Driver Story
2011
7 Up & Me
2019
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020
The Bulldog Breed
1960
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
This Morning
1988
Coronation Street
1960
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Wogan
1982
Live from Studio Five
2009
That Sunday Night Show
2011
Rewind The 60s
2010
Drama Trails
2010
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
An Audience with...
1978
Sooty & Co.
1993
Celebrity Juice
2008
The Big Quiz
2011