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.
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Acting History
2026
Corriedale as Ken Barlow
2020Coronation Street: Queens of the Street as Himself
2020Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years as Self
20197 Up & Me as Self
2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule as Self
2012We Love the Monkees
2011The Big Quiz as Self
2011The Betty Driver Story as Self
2011That Sunday Night Show
2010Rewind The 60s
2010Drama Trails
2009Live from Studio Five as Self
2008Celebrity Juice as Self
2006An Audience with Coronation Street as Self
2004Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2004The Paul O'Grady Show
2000A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe as Self
1993Sooty & Co. as Himself
1993Rik Mayall Presents as Himself
1988This Morning as Self
1982Wogan as Self
1978An Audience with... as Self
1961His and Hers as Reporter
1960The Bulldog Breed as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960Coronation Street as Ken Barlow
1958Behind the Mask as Young Doctor (uncredited)