Patrick Ball (actor)

Patrick Ball
Born
Patrick Marron Ball

(1989-11-10) November 10, 1989
Summerfield, North Carolina, U.S.
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Patrick Marron Ball[1] (born November 10, 1989)[2] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Frank Langdon on the HBO Max medical drama television series The Pitt (2025–present), for which he has received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Early life

Ball was born to Jim and Lee Ann Ball;[3] his father is a former paramedic and his mother is a former emergency room nurse.[4][5] He has two younger siblings.[3] He grew up in Summerfield, North Carolina, and attended Northwest Guilford High School.[6][7][8] He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, but dropped out before graduating to pursue acting.[9]

Career

After moving to New York City and spending five years acting in local theater productions throughout the United States, Ball received a Certificate in Drama from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University in 2022.[1][8] That year, he also completed a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which allowed his Certificate in Drama to be converted to a Master of Fine Arts degree.[8]

He made his television debut as a guest on Law & Order in 2023.[10] In 2025, he began playing Dr. Frank Langdon on the HBO Max medical drama television series The Pitt.[11] He also starred as Prince Hamlet in Robert O'Hara's production of Hamlet at the Mark Taper Forum from May to July 2025.[12][13]

Personal life

Ball has been in a relationship with actress Elysia Roorbach since October 2023. She guest starred as a patient of his character Dr. Langdon on season 2 of The Pitt.[14][15]

Acting credits

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Law & Order Jason Wheeler Episode: "Almost Famous" [10]
2025–present The Pitt Dr. Frank Langdon Main role [16]

Theater

Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref.
2012 Romeo and Juliet Sampson High Point Theatre [17]
2015 Shining City Laurence Barrington Stage Company [18]
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Brick Triad Stage [19]
2016 Sex with Strangers Ethan TheaterWorks [20]
All My Sons Chris Repertory Theatre of St. Louis [21]
2017 Sex with Strangers Ethan Hurst Theatre [22]
The Lover John Shakespeare Theatre Company [23]
The Collection Bill
2023 The XIXth Peter Norman Old Globe Theatre [24]
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical Bob Theatre at St. Clements Off-Broadway [25]
Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard Michael Colony Theatre [26]
2025 Hamlet Prince Hamlet Mark Taper Forum Los Angeles [27]
2026 Becky Shaw Andrew Hayes Theater Broadway [28]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Actor Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Pitt Won [29]
Critics' Choice Television Awards 2026 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated [30]

References

  1. ^ a b "2021 & 2022 Commencement Program". David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. May 23, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Issuu.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Ishani (January 23, 2026). "Who is Patrick Ball, the actor who plays Dr Frank Langdon in The Pitt?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, Maria (December 1, 2025). "Life's Funny". O.Henry Magazine. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (March 7, 2025). "'The Pitt' Star Patrick Ball On His Character's Shocking Reveal & What Will Happen Next". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  5. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (March 6, 2025). "'The Pitt': Noah Wyle & Patrick Ball Break Down Major Robby & Langdon Fight". WFMZ. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  6. ^ Buchanan, Bruce (April 26, 2018). "Triad Stage will present Preston Lane's 'The Passion of Teresa Rae King'". News & Record. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Buchanan, Bruce (April 24, 2005). "Three schools qualify for Odyssey of the Mind World Finals". News & Record. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Clarey, Brian (June 2, 2025). "Patrick Ball's Big Break". University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Rankin, Seija (February 12, 2026). "'The Pitt' Star Patrick Ball Was Happy to Bet on Himself". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (July 12, 2024). "Max Medical Procedural 'The Pitt' Starring Noah Wyle Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  11. ^ Bloom, Mike (March 6, 2025). "'The Pitt' Star Patrick Ball Breaks Down Langdon's Sudden and Shocking Departure (Exclusive)". Parade. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Gelt, Jessica (June 2, 2025). "From 'The Pitt' to 'Hamlet': Patrick Ball and a twisty take on Shakespeare come to the L.A. stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  13. ^ Willman, Chris (June 4, 2025). "Patrick Ball on Playing 'Hamlet' at the Mark Taper by Night, While Shooting 'The Pitt' Season 2 by Day: 'They're Both Disgraced Princes… I'm in My Prince Era Here'". Variety. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Raposas, Rachel (January 19, 2026). "Patrick Ball Celebrates Girlfriend Elysia Roorbach's TV Debut Alongside Him on The Pitt: 'Killed it'". People. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  15. ^ Routhier, Ray (January 21, 2026). "Maine actor makes her TV debut in current season of HBO Max's 'The Pitt'". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (July 12, 2024). "'The Pitt' Adds 9 To Cast Of Max Series Including Tracy Ifeachor, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  17. ^ Gioia, Michael (August 13, 2012). "Sheldon Best, Lauren Sowa, Forrest McClendon, Gayton Scott Among Cast of NC Shakespeare Festival's Romeo and Juliet". Playbill. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  18. ^ Peterson, Tyler (June 17, 2015). "Barrington Stage's Shining City Begins Tomorrow". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  19. ^ Clarey, Brian (September 2, 2015). "Triad Stage lays bare the lies of wealth and fortune". Triad City Beat. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  20. ^ Bovard, Karen (March 28, 2016). "Review: Sex with Strangers at TheaterWorks". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  21. ^ Cristi, A. A. (December 14, 2016). "The Rep Gives Arthur Miller's All My Sons a Fresh Look for 50th Season". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  22. ^ Travers, Andrew (July 6, 2017). "Theatre Aspen's 'Sex with Strangers' is a love story for the social media age". The Aspen Times. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  23. ^ Howes, Sophia (October 4, 2017). "Review: 'The Lover' and 'The Collection' at Shakespeare Theatre Company". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  24. ^ Dixon Evans, Julia (March 30, 2023). "Historic sports protest explored in new play by 'Across the Spider-Verse' director". KPBS. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  25. ^ Wild, Stephi (April 21, 2023). "Waiting in the Wings: The Musical Makes Stage Debut Next Week". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  26. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 31, 2023). "Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Moisés Kaufman's Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard at Miami New Drama". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  27. ^ Wild, Stephi (April 10, 2025). "Patrick Ball Will Lead Hamlet at The Mark Taper Forum". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  28. ^ Evans, Greg (December 16, 2025). "Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond And 'The Pitt's Patrick Ball Set For Broadway's 'Becky Shaw'". Deadline. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  29. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 7, 2026). "Actor Awards, Formerly SAG Awards, Nominations: 'One Battle After Another' Leads Film Nods With 7 as 'The Studio' Tops TV With 5". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  30. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (January 5, 2026). "Critics Choice Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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