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The Pitt Actor Patrick Ball Says Hit Role Let Him Wipe Out $80,000 in Student Loans

His tearful account signals how a breakout TV paycheck can swiftly change an actor’s finances.

Overview

  • Ball said in a new Cultured magazine interview that he cleared his student debt three months after joining the HBO Max drama.
  • He described the $80,000 burden as crushing and said he once believed he would carry it for life.
  • Before landing the part of Dr. Frank Langdon, he worked multiple jobs in coffee and restaurants, did wardrobe work, and acted in corporate training sessions.
  • The Pitt is an Emmy-winning medical series now in its second season on HBO Max, with a third season already ordered.
  • Ball said the debt strained past relationships, and outlets across the U.S. and abroad highlighted his story as a window into the financial strain many actors face.