From 1973 to 1975, Roache appeared in
Coronation Street as
Peter Barlow, the son of his father's character
Ken Barlow. In the 1990s, Roache began a career in films while remaining active in television and on stage. In 1994 he took a leading role in
Antonia Bird's
Priest. In 1997, he starred opposite
Helena Bonham Carter in the film
The Wings of the Dove. In 2005, he played
Thomas Wayne, father of
Batman, in
Batman Begins. In June 2010, it was announced that he would return to play
Lawrence Cunningham, the other son of Ken, in
Coronation Street. The following month, Roache was cast in the
HBO pilot
The Miraculous Year. In April 2011, Roache was cast as the lead in the
ITV miniseries
Titanic, airing in March and April 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of
the ship. In February 2014, Roache debuted in season two of the TV series
Vikings as
Ecbert, King of Wessex. He starred in seasons seven and eight of the TV series
Homeland as David Wellington in 2017–2019. Since then, he starred as Senator Wesley Smith on Showtime's
Peabody Award-winning miniseries
Fellow Travelers. == Personal life ==