William Roache
- Birthday: 4/25/1932
- Place of birth: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Fame for: 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.