Son of actors William Roache and Anna Cropper (who divorced in 1974), stepson of 'Sara Mottram'.
Brother of Vanya (born 1967). Step-brother of Verity Elizabeth (born 1981), Edwina (born 1982, died 1984), William James (born 1986).
After Priest and the BBC wartime drama, Seaforth, Roache gave up acting and spent 18 months in India where he discovered spiritual meditation.
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Linus Roache Detailed Biography
Linus Roache (born February 1, 1964 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England) is a British actor. He is the son of the Coronation Street actor William Roache.
He appeared in:
Batman Begins (2005) as Dr. Thomas Wayne
The Forgotten (2004) as 'A Friendly Man'
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) as the "Purifier"
Blind Flight (2003) as John McCarthy
Beyond Borders (2003) as Henry Bauford
RFK (2002) (TV) as Robert F. Kennedy
Gathering Storm (2002) (TV) as Ralph Wigram
Hart's War (2002) as Capt. Peter A. Ross
Pandaemonium (2000) - playing Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Best (2000) as Denis Law
Siam Sunset (1999) as Perry
Venice Project (1999), as Count Jacko/Count Giaccomo
Shot Through the Heart (1998) (TV) as Vlado
Wings of the Dove (1997) as Merton Densher
How High the Moon (1994) (mini) TV Series
Seaforth (1994) TV Series, as Bob Longman
Priest (1994) as Father Greg Pilkington
Link (1986) (uncredited)
No Surrender (1985) .... Ulster Boy
Coronation Street (1960) TV Series, as Peter Barlow (IV) (1975)
Onedin Line (1971), TV Series
