Patrick Marron Ball is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Frank Langdon on the

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'' (2025–present).

Biography

Ball grew up in

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. His father is a paramedic and his mother is an emergency room nurse. He attended

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. After moving to

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and spending five years acting in local theater productions throughout the United States, he received a Certificate in Drama from the

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in 2022. That year, he also received a BFA from the

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, which allowed his Certificate in Drama to be converted to a

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degree. He made his television debut as a guest on ''

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'' in 2023. In 2025, he began playing Dr. Frank Langdon on the

television series ''

''. He will star as

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's ''

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'' at the

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from May to July 2025.

Acting credits

Television

Theater

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Patrick Living people 21st-century American male actors David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University alumni Male actors from North Carolina People from Greensboro, North Carolina People from Summerfield, North Carolina University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni Date of birth unknown Place of birth unknown