What is Patrick Ball’s net worth? ‘The Pitt’ star reveals how show helped him pay $80K debt
Patrick Ball has been turning heads worldwide as Dr. Frank Langdon in 'The Pitt.' Ball has become an overnight star due to his portrayal of a complicated, but charming, resident roaming the halls of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center (PTMC). However, this achievement did not come easily to him. The 36-year-old theater alum struggled for over a decade in the entertainment industry before finally having his breakout in the HBO show. In a short time, he has amassed a considerable wealth through opportunities that have come his way. As per Celebrity Net Worth, 'The Pitt' actor boasts a net worth of $1 million. One of the first things the actor did with his elevated net worth was to repay his student loans.
This net worth is a result of his work on the hit TV show, theater production, other miscellaneous jobs, and his current Broadway production. Things were looking pretty bleak for Ball financially before he booked a part in 'The Pitt.' During his interview with Cultured Magazine, the actor shared that his last relationship ended due to his financial insecurity. At that time, his main source of income was regional theater. Ball was very close to turning away from acting forever when he was offered a fundraising job in North Carolina. In his own words, he was tempted to take the job because he did not want to be "too broke to marry again." Eventually, he decided to persevere after a chance meeting with his now girlfriend, Elysia Roorbach, also an actress, in Miami.
The couple met in 2023 and moved to New York to pursue their acting dreams together. Ball took up four jobs to afford living in the Big Apple. He worked in a restaurant, coffee shop, as a wardrobe assistant in 'And Just Like That...', and as an actor in corporate coaching seminars. There is no information about his pay in these miscellaneous jobs, but they definitely helped him sustain in New York. His life changed after receiving a call for 'The Pitt.' In three months, he took home a huge cheque that helped him pay off his student loan of around $80,000. "I had just thought that was going to be my life forever, and that is a really heavy thing to live with. Paying off those student loans and getting back to zero, I remember being like, Man, if this show works, great. If it doesn’t work, they can’t take that away from me. I am out of debt. No take-backsies on that," Ball reminisced while crying.
The show eventually became a hit worldwide, further enhancing Ball's financial portfolio. He played a delightful doctor, whose story took a dark turn when it was exposed that he was stealing drugs from the facility. Ball reprised his role in the second season. However, no official sources have revealed the actors' salaries. A report on Deadline stated that the regulars may be getting paid between $50,000 and $35,000 per episode. This would align with Ball's claims that he was able to pay off his $80,000 loan by working three months in the show. He must have also taken a hefty cheque for his current run as Andrew in 'Becky Shaw,' a Broadway production directed by Trip Cullman of Gina Gionfriddo's 2009 Pulitzer finalist play. It is safe to say that the actor's broke days are far behind him.
