William Roache

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.

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Known For

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 • as Ken Barlow

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

2008 • as Self

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004 • as Self

Sooty & Co.

Sooty & Co.

1993 • as Himself

Filmography

2026

Corriedale
Corriedale
as Ken Barlow
Movie - Released: 1/5/2026

2020

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/7/2020
Movie
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/9/2020

2019

7 Up & Me
7 Up & Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/3/2019

2017

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2017

2012

Movie
We Love the Monkees
Movie - Released: 7/30/2012

2011

The Betty Driver Story
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2011
TV
That Sunday Night Show
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
The Big Quiz
The Big Quiz
as Self
TV - Released: 12/16/2011

2010

TV
Drama Trails
TV - Released: 8/1/2010
TV
Rewind The 60s
TV - Released: 11/15/2010

2009

Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009

2008

Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
as Self
TV - Released: 9/24/2008

2006

An Audience with Coronation Street
An Audience with Coronation Street
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/22/2006

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV - Released: 10/11/2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2004

2000

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/30/2000

1993

Rik Mayall Presents
Rik Mayall Presents
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/20/1993
Sooty & Co.
Sooty & Co.
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/6/1993

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1982

Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1978

An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1961

His and Hers
His and Hers
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 1/1/1961

1960

The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/13/1960
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Ken Barlow
TV - Released: 12/9/1960

1958

Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1958