William RoacheActingApril 25, 1932 (93 years old)Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UKPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyWilliam 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 For5.3Coronation StreetKen Barlow6.8Who Do You Think You Are?Self7.3Rik Mayall PresentsHimself7.2Sooty & Co.Himself5.8The Bulldog BreedSpace Centre Operator (uncredited)4.9His and HersReporter6.5Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveSelfPhotos of William RoacheFilmographyMovies12TV Shows7AllCast12CrewBrowse All2020s6.5Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable YearsSelf2010s7.57 Up & MeSelf10.0The Betty Driver StorySelf2000sAn Audience with Coronation StreetSelfA Life on the Box: Arthur LoweSelf1990s6.5Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveSelf1960s4.9His and HersReporter5.8The Bulldog BreedSpace Centre Operator (uncredited)1950s6.0Behind the MaskYoung Doctor (uncredited)