William Roache

William Roache

Acting

Born 1932-04-25

Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

Popular credits

Coronation Street
5.3

Coronation Street

Ken Barlow

Emmerdale
4.2

Emmerdale

Ken Barlow

Celebrity Juice
6.6

Celebrity Juice

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Who Do You Think You Are?
6.8

Who Do You Think You Are?

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This Morning
5.0

This Morning

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The Bulldog Breed
5.8

The Bulldog Breed

Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

Live from Studio Five
3.7

Live from Studio Five

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The Paul O'Grady Show
4.6

The Paul O'Grady Show

His and Hers
4.9

His and Hers

Reporter

Sooty & Co.
7.2

Sooty & Co.

Himself

Behind the Mask
6.0

Behind the Mask

Young Doctor (uncredited)

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
6.5

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

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Wogan
4.5

Wogan

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Rik Mayall Presents
7.3

Rik Mayall Presents

Himself

An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

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7 Up & Me
7.5

7 Up & Me

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Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
6.5

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

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The Big Quiz
7.5

The Big Quiz

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The Betty Driver Story
10.0

The Betty Driver Story

Self

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
8.0

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

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